goodwill

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He also urged Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks “as a goodwill gesture.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Despite the recent surge in interest, MLB is careening toward a labor meltdown that threatens to squander that goodwill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Generations of assistant U.S. attorneys had built the goodwill of that office for your generation to destroy it within a year,” Quraishi told a prosecutor.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

The school has joined forces with the clubs to improve standards across age groups and relies on the goodwill of parents and coaches.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

In Belgian Flanders, the scene of savage fighting since October, the year 1914 ended with a remarkable display of fellowship and goodwill.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman