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
To celebrate his freedom, a crowd of well-wishers lifted Mr. Oweis onto their shoulders.
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Johnatan Reiss, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition to visiting Cycle of Life on Jan. 23, Prince William also met with members of the Tiber Young People’s Steering Group, took part in a kickabout with young people and met well-wishers in a walkabout.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Khalida Jarrar receives well-wishers at a Catholic church in Ramallah in the West Bank today, hours after her release from an Israeli jail.
—NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The GoFundMe appeal continues to raise donations from well-wishers keen to help the family move on from the tragedy.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Johnatan Reiss, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition to visiting Cycle of Life on Jan. 23, Prince William also met with members of the Tiber Young People’s Steering Group, took part in a kickabout with young people and met well-wishers in a walkabout.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Khalida Jarrar receives well-wishers at a Catholic church in Ramallah in the West Bank today, hours after her release from an Israeli jail.
—NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
The GoFundMe appeal continues to raise donations from well-wishers keen to help the family move on from the tragedy.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
Noun
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Best for: Hoka devotees, those seeking max cush, heavier runners, those who run gravel roads and road-to-smooth-trail routes.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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For the less daring design devotees, perhaps zebra wood furniture could be your new fix?—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This was the 21st home loss of the season for the Bulls, who have only won 10 games in front of their own fans this year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Social media can urge us to get deeply involved into every aspect of Ultimately, fans online might be conflicted about John Lithgow being cast as Dumbledore, but, in this instance, that doesn’t mean everyone else is. Check out my website.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The pair arrived together with other friends to the event in New Orleans.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, Lyle Menendez reacted to the news to his supporters and family in a Facebook post.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mobutu’s long-standing Western supporters were tired of his corruption and brutality.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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