goodwill
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The U.S. built on the goodwill it had generated with grateful Gulf states to convene a peace conference in Madrid aimed at resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Colombia's foreign ministry criticised "the misleading presentation of the decision to repeal the tariffs as a goodwill measure by the Ecuadorian leader" in a statement on Saturday.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
He waded through lagoon waters with saltwater crocodiles, landing on a white sand beach, carrying a sack of coconuts as a sign of goodwill.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The Chinese leader, Trump told Fox News in an interview, was “all business” in private, as well, apparently uninterested in his overtures of personal goodwill.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Suitcase did his best to be friendly, and said that as a gesture of goodwill he had decided to withdraw all pending charges against us.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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