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
Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone made a beeline for each other, interrupting their conversation to gleefully pose with an array of well-wishers.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Three-year Aztecs standout Miles Byrd chatted with well-wishers on the court long after Dutcher lauded the guard for toughing out a lower-leg injury.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
This response rewards the tactless well-wisher.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Three-year Aztecs standout Miles Byrd chatted with well-wishers on the court long after Dutcher lauded the guard for toughing out a lower-leg injury.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
This response rewards the tactless well-wisher.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-wisher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
Noun
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Luckily, market devotees do not have to say goodbye to the South Main grocery store.—
Ella Gonzales
May 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Savala’s devotees included a pastor from Waco who brought his own sons, ages 11 and 12 at the time, to Savala’s home beginning in 2021.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Miles nearly sent the 10,821 fans home happy.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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And yet the city is filled with fans of the New York Knicks.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Dalila Santiago, a close friend and leader in López’s movement, said after rampant impunity in Honduras, Fúnez’s detention came as a shock.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Ward and his friends' frequent complaints about i-Ready prompted his father to research the program.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The clip, shared on X, appears to show Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, discussing how supporters should approach expressing controversial sentiments in public versus private settings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Liverpool have revised plans to increase ticket prices following protests and lengthy discussions with the club’s supporters’ board.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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