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
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.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Not too long, though, because more obligations awaited, including a trip to Trolley Barn for an autograph session to mingle with well-wishers of the Charlotte Hornets welcoming the team’s latest crop of draftees.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
Wearing a flowing floral halter dress, the author greeted a stream of well-wishers that also included Antoine Gregory, Nancy Chilton, Bridget Foley, Agnes Cammock and Constance R. White among others.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
For Kent, the torment has lasted so long that well-wishers have begun to sound disingenuous.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 25 June 2025
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Not too long, though, because more obligations awaited, including a trip to Trolley Barn for an autograph session to mingle with well-wishers of the Charlotte Hornets welcoming the team’s latest crop of draftees.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
Wearing a flowing floral halter dress, the author greeted a stream of well-wishers that also included Antoine Gregory, Nancy Chilton, Bridget Foley, Agnes Cammock and Constance R. White among others.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
For Kent, the torment has lasted so long that well-wishers have begun to sound disingenuous.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
Noun
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The patrons were mainly local devotees at the moment; the parking lot was full of California license plates, along with one from Florida and one from Nevada.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 July 2025
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Millions of Backstreet Boys devotees would surely disagree.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Below are some of the listening options for fans: Apple Podcasts.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Baseball cards have always been worth more as a collectors item for baseball fans IMO.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the photos, Thompson is seen playing baseball alongside his family and friends — and in one photo, poses in the dugout with his arm around Megan, 30.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Throughout the rest of the clip, Bob interviews a series of his friends before the show to get their predictions for how often Gaga will ask the crowd to raise their hands.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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The former City Council president spent primary day visiting various polling sites, capping off the night with her team and supporters at The Enclave on Detroit's northwest side to celebrate her campaign.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The decision sparked a firestorm on social media — where much of the debate around these issues is taking place — and Jackson-Smith was the target of abusive and threatening comments from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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