Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
Noun
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Shakespeare’s fierce and primal tragedy follows the celebrated warrior who knows how to conquer enemies but not how to win hearts.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Encouraging Natural Predators Attracting the natural enemies of moles to your yard might not work overnight but pays great dividends in the long run.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Marcus Smart stepped in front of driving opponents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Attorney Ryan Jacobson from Amundsen Davis said the payments covered attorneys fees for two ongoing lawsuits the senator brought against political opponents.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The public revelation on July 16, 1973, of a taping system designed to record all the president’s conversations stunned Nixon friends and foes alike.—
Douglass K. Daniel,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In Oakland, the company has encountered numerous foes, including former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who unsuccessfully tried to indict Radius on numerous felony charges in 2023 over a massive fire that left black smoke billowing in the sky.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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