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as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me
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2
as in to please
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
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as in request
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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
having her own home was something she had wished for since she was a child
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Recent Examples of wish
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Visitors who wish to experience London at its finest during their stay can opt for a wide variety of accommodations, ranging from high-end hotels to cozy bed and breakfasts.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Savannah Chrisley got her wish: Her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, are set to be pardoned by President Donald Trump.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 May 2025
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Verb
Robert De Niro cold called his longtime collaborator and friend Martin Scorsese just to wish him sweet dreams, much to the director's confusion and amusement.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Visitors who wish to experience London at its finest during their stay can opt for a wide variety of accommodations, ranging from high-end hotels to cozy bed and breakfasts.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
But Republicans on both sides of the Capitol are seemingly intent on following through on Trump’s wishes to include it and help the party avoid giving Democratic concessions in any possible negotiation.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Savannah Chrisley got her wish: Her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, are set to be pardoned by President Donald Trump.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wish
Noun
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The request for correction process is intended to correct errors, not to bias assessments to be more favorable to industry and to delay protective actions.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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The band engaged in a monthslong dispute with Simon, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Rolling Stone.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Anytime the main quartet are together, there is no desire at all to listen to what the other person has to say.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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This decision reflects a broader skepticism toward centralized identity infrastructure and a desire to limit the federal government’s role in managing citizen-level credentials.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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In these turbulent times learning how to manage disputes is a must.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
12 June 2025
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Trader Joe's mini sheet cakes are a must for many shoppers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Margarita’s disability may, of course, impact and affect those wants and needs in slightly different ways (versus those of a neurotypical person), but the core of her experience is common.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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A lot of studios’ ire stemmed from their want to manage word of mouth in advance, which is understandable in this post Covid, post strikes fickle moviegoing marketplace.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
Noun
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This would be Whitson’s second trip on an Axiom mission to the ISS, and part of NASA’s requirement that former NASA astronaut command commercial mission visits to the ISS.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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While Hochul’s executive order bars the State Police from cooperating with immigration enforcement, the same isn’t true for the state’s myriad local cops, which have a patchwork of requirements; NYC has its own prohibitions but Rotterdam, clearly, does not.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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“Wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wish. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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