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
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.
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Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
His phone rang with calls from well-wishers asking about the search, and about his daughter Malak.
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Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Hosting a group of well-wishers?
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Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
Savannah also hugged well-wishers in the audience, thanking them for being there.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 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
Hosting a group of well-wishers?
—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
Savannah also hugged well-wishers in the audience, thanking them for being there.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-wisher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
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Her death came seven months after devotees had marked Khadijah’s 90th birthday.
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Great news for tennis (and Royals) devotees, Wimbledon is officially underway!
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Courtside fans Swift and Kelce were most recently spotted sitting court-side at game three of the Eastern Conference Finals played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in May 2026.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
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In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
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Some fans, including Scottish supporter Rory Syme, arrived early and gathered near a shopping center by the stadium while waiting for gates to open.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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