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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-wishers
What Happens Next A memorial to KitKat has been established on the sidewalk near where the crash took place, and well-wishers have left flowers and candy underneath a photo of the cat.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Grainge, mocktail in hand, greeted friends and well-wishers throughout the evening, frequently pausing to share a smile with her husband, Elliot Grainge, before catching up with Vogue.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Prisoners and detainees who returned to Gaza rode on the tops of buses through crowds of well-wishers.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Williams then attended a reception in which current football coach Lance Leipold joined emcee Greg Gurley and approximately 200 well-wishers at a gathering to honor Williams.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
James pointed out that Tindall pulled George into a hug and kissed him on the head while the prince and his siblings were greeting well-wishers.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
The book is filled with lewd pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday, USA TODAY reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Grainge, mocktail in hand, greeted friends and well-wishers throughout the evening, frequently pausing to share a smile with her husband, Elliot Grainge, before catching up with Vogue.
—Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Prisoners and detainees who returned to Gaza rode on the tops of buses through crowds of well-wishers.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Williams then attended a reception in which current football coach Lance Leipold joined emcee Greg Gurley and approximately 200 well-wishers at a gathering to honor Williams.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
James pointed out that Tindall pulled George into a hug and kissed him on the head while the prince and his siblings were greeting well-wishers.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
The book is filled with lewd pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday, USA TODAY reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wishers
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Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles — Thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles for a second year in a row to celebrate another Dodgers’ World Series victory.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Of course, that is less of a warning and more of a challenge to devotees of hazmat whiskey, a term that indicates that the liquid is bottled at more than 140 proof and deemed unsafe by the FAA to bring onboard aircraft due to its volatility.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of bartenders, tastemakers, and cocktail devotees from every corner of the world converged for the 17th edition of the prestigious awards, which celebrate excellence, creativity, and hospitality across the international bar scene.—
Meghan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The epicenter of Los Angeles effectively shut down for several hours as the parade wove through the sea of fans bleeding Dodger blue with the Boys in Blue riding atop double-decker buses with friends and family, while waving to fans and holding the Commissioner’s Trophy.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jaquez, who grew up in the Los Angeles area and went to college at UCLA, was able to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Game 7 World Series-clinching road victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night with family and friends around other Dodgers fans.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s aggressive second-term agenda has thrilled his supporters, but Democrats are hoping many voters see it as overreach.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Up in a second-deck corner of the GEODIS Park, in Section 233, a group of about 60 spirited Inter Miami La Familia supporters chanted and jumped up and down as Messi and his teammates took the field.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Well-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wishers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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