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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
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.
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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
In fact, Harry's meeting with Charles came exactly three years to the day after William and Princess Kate joined Meghan Markle and Harry to meet well-wishers outside Windsor Castle, on September 10.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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
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
In fact, Harry's meeting with Charles came exactly three years to the day after William and Princess Kate joined Meghan Markle and Harry to meet well-wishers outside Windsor Castle, on September 10.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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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However, the duo — who will be joined by German drummer Anika Nilles to replace Neil Peart behind his fortress of a kit — are aware of the corrupt industry of people trying to price out fans with inflated ticket costs.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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After checking into the Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa, my eyes immediately focused on a group of fans from Texas donning Hagar gear.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Diwali celebrations begin with devotees deep cleaning their homes and surroundings to prepare for the goddess's arrival, according to the Smithsonian.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Reading it provided the thrill of becoming a member of a secret club of devotees.—
David Grann,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jack and his friends left $20,000 in tips, which comes out to a decent $1,818 each, though 1 million wouldn’t be enough.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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The second instance found Clark waiting for friends at Bemelmans Bar, dolled up for a party in an Alexander McQueen dress.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Given Swift's pop culture influence and massive fanbase, some football players, like JJ Watt, were supporters long before Swift debuted her first tunnel fit.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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