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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Continually surrounded by well-wishers during an hour of socializing before a formal program of speakers and videos recollecting his career, Lubelfeld listened to what others had to say before speaking himself.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
While greeting well-wishers outside the Newcastle Community Cinema, the King was pictured with seagul poop on the back of his dark gray jacket.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
His phone rang with calls from well-wishers asking about the search, and about his daughter Malak.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Its members and well-wishers range from government ministers to businesspeople.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
While greeting well-wishers outside the Newcastle Community Cinema, the King was pictured with seagul poop on the back of his dark gray jacket.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
His phone rang with calls from well-wishers asking about the search, and about his daughter Malak.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Its members and well-wishers range from government ministers to businesspeople.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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 7 Jun. 2026.
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