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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Kennedy has touted the benefits of bone broth on social media, and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has extolled the benefits of the carnivore diet for years, is also a big fan of bone broth.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Jason Isaacs Confirms Which Southern Charm Star Inspired His White Lotus Accent Timothy Ratliff has been a character of interest since the season 3 premiere, with chatter about his accent becoming a popular topic of conversation among fans.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Later, one of their friends came to the house and discovered the body of one of the victims, Xana Kernodle.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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De Agosto is where the friend group formed: Miguel, his older brother, Rifen, Fernando, Silvio De Sousa and Eric Amandio.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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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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While Dean was extremely private throughout Parton’s career — there are very few photos posted of him online, outside of throwback photos Parton has shared and the album cover for My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy — he’s remained a huge supporter and muse for the singer.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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