as in devotee
someone who wants another person to be happy, successful, etc.
Dozens of well-wishers gathered to say goodbye to him.
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Recent Examples of well-wisher
Among the well-wishers were some of Patterson’s former co-workers.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Aside from family and friends, well-wishers included a large delegation of seniors from the Milpitas Chinese Evergreen Club that Esteves has supported financially, according to club member Yugang Wang.
—Harvey Barkin, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Gerrard, who also coached in the club’s academy, laid flowers at the memorial site outside the stadium’s Main Stand, which features hundreds of condolences left by supporters and well-wishers.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 July 2025
And while nine decades later, Singh never got that brass band that paraded down the street for Frank or the celebratory fires that Pauline’s well-wishers lit in Grayson County, she was always humbled by the support Louisville showed her during her spelling years.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Aside from family and friends, well-wishers included a large delegation of seniors from the Milpitas Chinese Evergreen Club that Esteves has supported financially, according to club member Yugang Wang.
—Harvey Barkin, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Gerrard, who also coached in the club’s academy, laid flowers at the memorial site outside the stadium’s Main Stand, which features hundreds of condolences left by supporters and well-wishers.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 July 2025
And while nine decades later, Singh never got that brass band that paraded down the street for Frank or the celebratory fires that Pauline’s well-wishers lit in Grayson County, she was always humbled by the support Louisville showed her during her spelling years.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
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The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thomas’ grandfather — the late opera singer and jazz devotee John Anthony, who starred in the original Broadway production of Porgy & Bess — laid the family’s entire foundation.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is the same lineup, full of younger and mostly unproven players, that has kept the Rangers on the fringe of the wild card spot, a point of irritation among fans.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of her biggest, most vocal fans, Ariana Grande, presented the pop legend with the honor.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Police began their investigation by focusing on Lauryn and Owen's classmates and friends, and when the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to someone nobody expected.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The president sought to show supporters that the achievements of his administration would be wiped out if Republican opponent Mitt Romney won the election.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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