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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Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Stephen Miran said that some countries that are negotiating with the United States in good faith could see tariffs delayed as President Donald Trump’s deadline to strike trade deals closes in.
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ABC News, 6 July 2025
Politicized intelligence In a perfect world, policymakers and intelligence officials would wrestle with dueling assessments in good faith.
—Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
The Iranians were negotiating in good faith with Trump and, according to Trump himself, were on the verge of a second agreement with the U.S., when Netanyahu, who did not want Trump to reach a deal with Iran, initiated their attack.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
This not only positions the influencers in good faith and boosts their credibility and trustworthiness, but also enhances the business’s PR and credibility.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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ABC News, 6 July 2025
Politicized intelligence In a perfect world, policymakers and intelligence officials would wrestle with dueling assessments in good faith.
—Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
The Iranians were negotiating in good faith with Trump and, according to Trump himself, were on the verge of a second agreement with the U.S., when Netanyahu, who did not want Trump to reach a deal with Iran, initiated their attack.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
This not only positions the influencers in good faith and boosts their credibility and trustworthiness, but also enhances the business’s PR and credibility.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“In good faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20faith. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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