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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Those who tried—in good faith or not—to come up with such a plan for Shoreham had to contend with Long Island’s awkward geography.
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Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Others say Trump has shown an openness to collaborating with tech companies, which a lawyer who previously worked at the FTC said is drawing CEOs to him in good faith.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The broadcaster suggested Willard’s requests were not made in good faith.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Acting in good faith is not merely about avoiding deception but about proactively cultivating transparency and maintaining ethical integrity in every aspect of financial advising.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Others say Trump has shown an openness to collaborating with tech companies, which a lawyer who previously worked at the FTC said is drawing CEOs to him in good faith.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The broadcaster suggested Willard’s requests were not made in good faith.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Acting in good faith is not merely about avoiding deception but about proactively cultivating transparency and maintaining ethical integrity in every aspect of financial advising.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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