well-wisher
noun
well-wish·er
ˈwel-ˌwi-shər 
-ˈwi-
: one who wishes well to another : an admiring supporter or fan
Examples of well-wisher in a Sentence
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The King and Queen Camilla took part in a surprise walkabout after church at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on Sunday, where one well-wisher shared words of support for Princess Kate.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The royal couple waved delightedly to a crowd of well-wishers before making their way into the chapel through the Galilee Porch.
—Max Foster, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Charles was photographed greeting well-wishers outside of the chapel.
—USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Along a side gate, well-wishers had left a few bouquets—daisies, lilies—and get-well-soon cards for Catherine.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
The comments section of the beautiful post revealed thousands of well-wishers praying for the Middleton family.
—Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
In her speech on Friday, Kate began by thanking well-wishers for their support over recent weeks.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
In the comments, well-wishers praise his heroic actions.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Cillian Murphy was joined by his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, and teenage sons, Malachy and Aran, who greeted well-wishers and looked on smiling as their dad’s inscription was etched.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The royal couple waved delightedly to a crowd of well-wishers before making their way into the chapel through the Galilee Porch.
—Max Foster, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Charles was photographed greeting well-wishers outside of the chapel.
—USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Along a side gate, well-wishers had left a few bouquets—daisies, lilies—and get-well-soon cards for Catherine.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2024
The comments section of the beautiful post revealed thousands of well-wishers praying for the Middleton family.
—Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
In her speech on Friday, Kate began by thanking well-wishers for their support over recent weeks.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
In the comments, well-wishers praise his heroic actions.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Cillian Murphy was joined by his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, and teenage sons, Malachy and Aran, who greeted well-wishers and looked on smiling as their dad’s inscription was etched.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1576, in the meaning defined above
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well-wisher
noun
well-wish·er
ˈwel-ˌwish-ər,
-ˈwish-
: a person who wishes good fortune to another
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