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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Little about the last couple of weeks suggests these two economic giants are about to sit down for nuts-and-bolts trade negotiations in good faith.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network, told the Washington Examiner that Barrett’s recusal, while likely made in good faith, risks setting a dangerous precedent.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Some of those confident people are, no doubt, offering solid guidance and attempting to do so in good faith.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
To their credit, many lawmakers have shown real commitment to implementing Prop. 36 in good faith.
—Nathan Hochman, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network, told the Washington Examiner that Barrett’s recusal, while likely made in good faith, risks setting a dangerous precedent.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Some of those confident people are, no doubt, offering solid guidance and attempting to do so in good faith.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
To their credit, many lawmakers have shown real commitment to implementing Prop. 36 in good faith.
—Nathan Hochman, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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