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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The unexpected uptick in inflation could dampen some of the business enthusiasm that arose after Trump's election on promises to reduce regulation and cut taxes.—
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Many of the nation’s sheriffs have responded with enthusiasm.—
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That level of alacrity and impeccable timing is, sadly, lacking in Michael John Garces’ direction.—
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Government forces retreated with unexpected alacrity.—
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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.—
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While her passive-aggressive comment about his lying down is the focus of his entire afternoon, her gestures of goodwill go unnoticed and unappreciated.—
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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.—
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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.—
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“Willingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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