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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
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.
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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
Hospital administrators eventually removed his name from the public registration list and moved him to a private room with a code on the door to manage the crush of well-wishers.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
After years of rumors about when King Charles will hand the throne to his firstborn son, Prince William, well-wishers may finally have their answer.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Wales on February 26 and mingled with oodles of well-wishers despite the day’s rain.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
But Epstein’s associates and well-wishers, the records show, did not always agree with each other.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
In the first few minutes, John (Paul Anthony Kelly) reads a card from the numerous bouquets well-wishers have sent to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (Naomi Watts) following her diagnosis with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Guthrie home is attracting well-wishers, gifts from neighbors Karen Sullivan's first stop after arriving in Tucson from Hawaii to visit a longtime friend was Guthrie's home.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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
Hospital administrators eventually removed his name from the public registration list and moved him to a private room with a code on the door to manage the crush of well-wishers.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
After years of rumors about when King Charles will hand the throne to his firstborn son, Prince William, well-wishers may finally have their answer.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Mar. 2026
Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Wales on February 26 and mingled with oodles of well-wishers despite the day’s rain.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
But Epstein’s associates and well-wishers, the records show, did not always agree with each other.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
In the first few minutes, John (Paul Anthony Kelly) reads a card from the numerous bouquets well-wishers have sent to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (Naomi Watts) following her diagnosis with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Guthrie home is attracting well-wishers, gifts from neighbors Karen Sullivan's first stop after arriving in Tucson from Hawaii to visit a longtime friend was Guthrie's home.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wishers
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Minnesota killing off a late-period penalty was about the only highlight for Wild fans, who went to the second intermission a bit stunned at the deficit facing their team.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya first sparked wedding rumors last month when she was spotted with a gold band in place of her usual rock, though fans were unsure if the actor had simply turned her ring towards her palm or switched to a simpler ring to keep the real one safe.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Writer Eric Twardzik zooms in on a small circle of dealers, archivists, and longtime Ralph devotees drawn as much to the brand’s ethos as to the clothes themselves.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, devotees of boy kibble dine on the same combination of rice and meat every single night.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your steady nature sets a calm pace, so friends feel safe bringing ideas, and the plan grows at a sustainable rhythm.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Residents in houses gathered on rooftops and hung out of windows, with one girl with her leg outside tossing beers down from the second story to her friends on the porch.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After losing the Chinese Civil War to Mao and his Communist forces, the Nationalist government and its supporters fled in 1949 to the island of Taiwan and continued to rule as the Republic of China’s government in exile.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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One of the biggest flashpoints came in November when Van de Ven and Djed Spence walked straight down the tunnel without acknowledging the supporters after a 1-0 defeat at home by rivals Chelsea.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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