: the act of one who wishes well to another
much hand-shaking and well-wishing—
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
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His phone rang with calls from well-wishers asking about the search, and about his daughter Malak.
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Its members and well-wishers range from government ministers to businesspeople.
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Noun
Victor Wembanyama stepped off the court for a moment before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, accepted greetings from a handful of well-wishers in San Antonio Spurs jerseys, then bowed his head to join them in a quick prayer.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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