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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Nidal al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose Reuters JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Israel and the United States recalled their delegations from Gaza ceasefire talks for consultations on Thursday, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff accusing the Palestinian militant group Hamas of failing to act in good faith in the talks.
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USA Today, 25 July 2025
By contrast, although there were certainly tensions between the United States and its allies, each generally assumed their counterparts were acting in good faith, and there was a willingness to discuss tricky matters and search for mutually acceptable solutions.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
Republic claimed the union wasn't negotiating in good faith, while the Teamsters accused the company of abandoning talks and refusing to continue over the weekend.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Many states, including Georgia, provide legal protections for bystanders who act in good faith to rescue children in such situations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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USA Today, 25 July 2025
By contrast, although there were certainly tensions between the United States and its allies, each generally assumed their counterparts were acting in good faith, and there was a willingness to discuss tricky matters and search for mutually acceptable solutions.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
Republic claimed the union wasn't negotiating in good faith, while the Teamsters accused the company of abandoning talks and refusing to continue over the weekend.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Many states, including Georgia, provide legal protections for bystanders who act in good faith to rescue children in such situations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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