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well-wishing

noun

Definition of well-wishingnext
as in greetings

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Recent Examples of well-wishing During the visit, Harry and Meghan viewed artifacts that will be featured in the display, including well-wishing messages and illustrations honoring members of the public who were hailed as heroes for helping others during the attack. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 In preparation for the festival, people in China also put up posters of well-wishing messages. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 About halfway through the special, cohosts Ginnifer Goodwin and Alfonso Ribeiro introduced another of several segments that featured well-wishing celebrities who filmed short video messages for Christmas. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wishing
  1. greetings
  2. regards
  3. respects
  4. approval
  5. compliment
Noun
  • On game days, hugs and greetings are common as familiar faces stop by the stand before heading into the stadium.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Megan Varner | Getty Images Gate greetings return The new changes are going beyond security.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of greetings
Noun
  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • The famed trio gathered to pay respects to producer Aaron Spelling at the 2006 Emmys, the first time the threesome had been on TV together since Season 1.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra lasts from October 3 to November 13, and asks us to decipher who and what respects and esteems us (and vice versa).
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of respects
Noun
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 A personal decision may expose how much outside approval still matters to you.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Times spoke with her on the seventh floor of an apartment building under construction in West Los Angeles — one made possible by her order fast-tracking approval of affordable housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • Inserra also paid Schlenhardt a compliment that was gasp-inducing in itself.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Every month, Dominick would come to the office, read his edited column out loud, and solicit Wayne’s compliments for the best lines.
    — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of compliment

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“Well-wishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wishing. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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