as in fans
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
By the next day, text and voicemail messages started pouring in to Goudreau — some from Venezuelan well-wishers, some from people who wanted to join up and still others from journalists.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The warship was greeted by families and friends of her 55-strong ship’s company, plus well-wishers, who gathered to celebrate the culmination of months of dedication and teamwork.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The warship was greeted by families and friends of her 55-strong ship’s company, plus well-wishers, who gathered to celebrate the culmination of months of dedication and teamwork.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wishers
Noun
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The Mavs are one of the worst teams in the NBA, with a roster that fans not only don’t know, but don’t care to know.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Now, Nintendo decided to shadow drop a massive announcement, leading the fans to flock to the internet over the news.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eight times MetLife has played host to a sea of fans—No Shoes Nation devotees—who came to soak in Chesney’s unique blend of country, rock and island music, paired with his positive, easy energy.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Godchaux was a divisive figure among Grateful Dead devotees — many fans were frankly outright disdainful of her presence on stage.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Family members, friends, and contemporaries in the industry have been posting tributes following the news.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
10 Nov. 2025
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The idea has come up in internal BBC News meetings and been ventilated on BBC airwaves by friends of the corporation like David Yelland, once a key figure in the Murdoch empire and now a communications specialist with his own BBC podcast.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Selfless Love Foundation is able to offer this National Think Tank at no cost, including scholarships to cover youth’s travel and accommodations.—
Dana Perino,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Well-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wishers. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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