Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
Noun
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There's a long history of journalists seeking interviews with world leaders, even when they are regarded as enemies of the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026 -
It was supposed to help America dominate its enemies.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite a 31-1 record, Miami wasn’t assured of a bid due to its schedule ranking 339th nationally with no Quadrant 1 opponents.—
Jeff Wallner,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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Over his first two Summer League outings, Bassey racked up 36 points, 24 rebounds and five blocks, with the Summer C’s outscoring their opponents by 35 points with the 25-year-old on the court.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beijing remains an economic partner—China is the largest buyer of oil from both Iran and Russia—but Xi is otherwise reluctant to get dragged into a wider war or invite American or European sanctions by arming America’s foes in battle.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Because this last week – which featured four games against quality foes – seemed like a good time to crank the dial.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Designating the company a supply chain risk cuts off Anthropic's defense work using an authority that was designed to prevent foreign adversaries from harming national security systems.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic is suing the government over the designation, which is typically reserved for companies from countries the US views as adversaries.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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