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
The 88-year-old pope finally left the hospital on Sunday, ending a stint that lasted more than five weeks and drew crowds of pilgrims and well-wishers who prayed outside the building for his swift recovery.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis was released from the hospital Sunday and made a brief public appearance to thank a crowd of well-wishers.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Related article Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis next month
Francis will offer a blessing and greeting to well-wishers at the end of Sunday’s Angelus prayer, the Vatican press office said earlier on Saturday.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The image certainly reassured some well-wishers who came to Gemelli on Monday to pray for Francis.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis was released from the hospital Sunday and made a brief public appearance to thank a crowd of well-wishers.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
Related article Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis next month
Francis will offer a blessing and greeting to well-wishers at the end of Sunday’s Angelus prayer, the Vatican press office said earlier on Saturday.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The image certainly reassured some well-wishers who came to Gemelli on Monday to pray for Francis.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
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The property’s deep ties to Nikko’s religious hubs unlock options typically reserved for locals and long-term devotees: private fire ceremonies at Chūzen-ji Temple, Shinto kagura dance performances in festival months, and more.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Even though Snow White was positioned as a family-friendly musical — one that should’ve generated a fair amount of excitement from fans and Disney devotees — the soundtrack is underperforming in a big way.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Add Pierce Brosnan to the list of George Clooney's fans!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The wait is over for fans anticipating the beginning of Grand Slam Track.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When stuck in a disagreement, step outside your own emotions and discuss the issue as if advising a close friend in the same situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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About forty per cent of the graduates of the Army’s infantry officer schools, Peri notes, come from the dati leumi, or nationalist Orthodox minority, many of them extremist yeshiva students and supporters of settlements.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of Khalil supporters showed up at the New Jersey courtroom, necessitating an overflow room for those who wanted to watch the proceedings.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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