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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For a decade, the Congress Party has been so deep in the political wilderness, occupying fewer than a tenth of the seats in Parliament, that even its well-wishers wonder if Gandhi is merely the custodian of its end.
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Samanth Subramanian Vikas Adam Tanya Pérez Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The King has felt frustrated at not being able to maintain his regular schedule of public interactions and was clearly in his element shaking hands and chatting with well-wishers on Easter Sunday.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
When Gagosian arrived on the roof, he was swarmed with well-wishers and clients like collector pal Beth DeWoody and son Carlton DeWoody, Chelsea Handler, Maria Shriver and Mary Steenburgen.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The palace also asked that well-wishers refrain from laying flowers at the gates, as members of the public have historically done following deaths within the royal family.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
Samanth Subramanian Vikas Adam Tanya Pérez Zachary Mouton, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The King has felt frustrated at not being able to maintain his regular schedule of public interactions and was clearly in his element shaking hands and chatting with well-wishers on Easter Sunday.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
When Gagosian arrived on the roof, he was swarmed with well-wishers and clients like collector pal Beth DeWoody and son Carlton DeWoody, Chelsea Handler, Maria Shriver and Mary Steenburgen.
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The palace also asked that well-wishers refrain from laying flowers at the gates, as members of the public have historically done following deaths within the royal family.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-wisher. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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