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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
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Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s the online fan call, where devotees get the chance to speak to their idols for a minute or two.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Grealish, no longer prone, headed, just like Moyes, to the South Stand and appeared to blow a kiss to adoring fans.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The paddock was filled with drivers and engineers working together while surrounded by fans watching closely.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Maybe your parents taught you a lot about David Bowie, your friends taught you to enjoy Pokémon cards, and too many late hours on Reddit taught you about Doomsday prepping.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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An adaptation of Perry’s play of the same name, released by Lionsgate, the original film follows four married couples — close friends who reunite once a year for a weeklong vacation together.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Back in the 1920s, even the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin called on his British supporters to affiliate with the Labour Party instead of fighting it.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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No victims speak in court While the court heard several pleas from Combs’ supporters Friday, the victims who testified at trial were noticeably absent from the hearing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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