as in devotee
someone who wants another person to be happy, successful, etc.
Dozens of well-wishers gathered to say goodbye to him.
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Recent Examples of well-wisher
Even after twilight, friends, former colleagues and other well-wishers preferred to linger on the sidewalk and along the leafy street outside of The Waverly Inn, periodically ducking inside for a bar run.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
While visiting the Birtley Community Pool on Oct. 3, the day after the match, Prince William greeted a crowd of well-wishers.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Carl Philip and Sofia thanked the well-wishers who welcomed them in a recap post on social media, and made their first statement about the baby on the way.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Nearby, Andrés Chavez, a grandson of Cesar Chavez and executive director of the National Chavez Center, greeted well-wishers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
While visiting the Birtley Community Pool on Oct. 3, the day after the match, Prince William greeted a crowd of well-wishers.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Carl Philip and Sofia thanked the well-wishers who welcomed them in a recap post on social media, and made their first statement about the baby on the way.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Nearby, Andrés Chavez, a grandson of Cesar Chavez and executive director of the National Chavez Center, greeted well-wishers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
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Now the wife, who is 70 and a devotee of spas and facial rejuvenation, pities her fat husband.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lorne Balfe’s and Julian Nott’s sprightly musical score adds to the fun for Wallace & Gromit devotees everywhere.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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While some fans want to sing along, others are decrying the practice in favor of simply watching the movie and staying quiet in public.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Alameda Mini Boot Mindy Kaling and Jennifer Garner are just two of the famous fans of Ugg's signature chestnut hue.Nicol Natale, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Family members and friends identified 19-year-old Seth Gott as the person who suffered serious injuries after a random machete attack on Tuesday near Auditorium Shores.Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Householder was an early Trump supporter in the Buckeye State and spoke at Trump's Republican National Convention in Cleveland in 2016.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Before sending his supporters home from an election night watch party at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison, Hovde blamed the close contest on America First candidate Thomas Leager, who was recruited to run by a small group of Democrats posing as conservatives.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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