as in enthusiasm
cheerful readiness to do something
his unhesitating willingness to take on the tough assignments has earned him the status of the president's right-hand man
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Noun
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Scoble’s sweeping vision of the future shaped my thinking and fueled the enthusiasm to write my own book, Charlie Fink’s Metaverse, which came out just thirteen months later.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Cass Goodner, in his wisdom, did not share their enthusiasm.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That level of alacrity and impeccable timing is, sadly, lacking in Michael John Garces’ direction.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Government forces retreated with unexpected alacrity.—
John Feffer,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Restoring Goodwill In other words, Starbucks has lost a lot of the public’s goodwill over the last few years as measured in its corporate reputation, which is based on a nationally representative sample among those somewhat or very familiar with Starbucks, not just those aware of the brand.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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When this happens, your best bet is to negotiate a goodwill gesture then and there in real time.—
Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Subjected to an almost watertight international arms embargo, Iran was forced to rely mostly on self-sufficiency, religious zeal, and patriotism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Despite the home’s spot on a corner lot with plenty of foot traffic, Sight’s zeal for planting trees has also helped obscure it from prying eyes.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Willingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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