well-wisher

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Recent Examples of well-wisher In early July, thousands of Tibetans, Buddhists, and other well-wishers gathered in the northern Indian hill town of Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government in exile, to mark the 90th birthday of Tenzin Gyatso—better known as the 14th Dalai Lama. Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025 Diana greeted fans and well-wishers who had shown up outside the event to hand her birthday gifts, such as cards and flowers. Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Palmer, a father of two children at Santa Margarita, balanced the summer tournament by engaging several well-wishers. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025 Among the well-wishers were some of Patterson’s former co-workers. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-wisher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
Noun
  • The lower forecasts stem from the philosophy that the audience for this movie is niche-focused, limited to Demon Slayer devotees, and that no audience expansion is possible.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
  • His new album continues to showcase Worthington’s growing star power as an ardent devotee of country music’s timeless sounds.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The World Athletics website has live results and a full schedule for fans to keep up with.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This is part of a business model that has worked for TCU’s regular-season record, but increasingly frustrates fans who want to see a decent matchup in September.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lance Suaste, a junior at the university, was walking past the nearby Mountain Run apartments, having just been dropped off after spending the day at a friend’s house.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.
    Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Participants are currently gathering pledges from friends and supporters.
    Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Fields had plenty of supporters in the locker room and even on the staff.
    Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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