in good faith
idiom
: in an honest and proper way
He bargained in good faith.
Both parties acted in good faith.
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Before the draft was even released, Great Lakes tribes withdrew as cooperating agencies in the review process, saying that the federal agency was not acting in good faith.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Charlie and his young family have paid a terrible price for his belief in good faith debate.
—Dev Pragad, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Capital Realty Group agreed to recognize unions and meet in good faith, not retaliate against those organizing and to meet again with tenants, including Kansas City unions, on Thursday.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Save your energy for interacting with customers and stakeholders who are operating and interacting in good faith — including those who are asking for legitimate redress of real concerns.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Charlie and his young family have paid a terrible price for his belief in good faith debate.
—Dev Pragad, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Capital Realty Group agreed to recognize unions and meet in good faith, not retaliate against those organizing and to meet again with tenants, including Kansas City unions, on Thursday.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Save your energy for interacting with customers and stakeholders who are operating and interacting in good faith — including those who are asking for legitimate redress of real concerns.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in good faith
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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