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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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Simpson was acquitted, but he never regained the public’s affection or goodwill, and will forever be remembered as a pariah who perhaps got away with literal murder.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Food bank organisers said their own work relied on the goodwill of volunteers, but some could not afford the city's CAZ charges.

From BBC • May 27, 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

“As a sign of our support,” he said, turning back to the crowd, “and as a gesture of goodwill towards the community, we have asked Lieutenant James Daley to make a statement.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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