well-wisher
noun
well-wish·er
ˈwel-ˌwi-shər 
-ˈwi-
: one who wishes well to another : an admiring supporter or fan
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But as donations continued to pour in from well-wishers, the target was raised to $370,000, and more than $358,000 has been donated so far.
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Bruce spent about 50 minutes on the field before the ceremony, where he was hounded by well-wishers.
—Patrick Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
The full roster of virtual well-wishers: Brady, Joe Thuney, Shaq Mason, Marcus Cannon, Nate Solder, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Brian Hoyer, James White, Jarrett Stidham, AJ Derby, Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater, Duron Harmon, Jason McCourty, Lawrence Guy and Trey Flowers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
In the meantime, Navid said, his brother has been mercifully distracted by well-wishers and supporters, who have avoided detailed conversations about the incident that could make Nafees relive the nightmare.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Bruce spent about 50 minutes on the field before the ceremony, where he was hounded by well-wishers.
—Patrick Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
The full roster of virtual well-wishers: Brady, Joe Thuney, Shaq Mason, Marcus Cannon, Nate Solder, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Brian Hoyer, James White, Jarrett Stidham, AJ Derby, Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater, Duron Harmon, Jason McCourty, Lawrence Guy and Trey Flowers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
In the meantime, Navid said, his brother has been mercifully distracted by well-wishers and supporters, who have avoided detailed conversations about the incident that could make Nafees relive the nightmare.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-wisher
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-wisher. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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