as in devotee
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-wisher
Even after twilight, friends, former colleagues and other well-wishers preferred to linger on the sidewalk and along the leafy street outside of The Waverly Inn, periodically ducking inside for a bar run.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
While visiting the Birtley Community Pool on Oct. 3, the day after the match, Prince William greeted a crowd of well-wishers.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Carl Philip and Sofia thanked the well-wishers who welcomed them in a recap post on social media, and made their first statement about the baby on the way.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Nearby, Andrés Chavez, a grandson of Cesar Chavez and executive director of the National Chavez Center, greeted well-wishers.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
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Now the wife, who is 70 and a devotee of spas and facial rejuvenation, pities her fat husband.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lorne Balfe’s and Julian Nott’s sprightly musical score adds to the fun for Wallace & Gromit devotees everywhere.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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To hear Nichushkin tell it after a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, the warm vibes from the fans and teammates could have melted the ice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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These parallel meetings will unsurprisingly cause trouble between the longtime friends.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Householder was an early Trump supporter in the Buckeye State and spoke at Trump's Republican National Convention in Cleveland in 2016.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Despite the long odds, nonprofit leaders and advocates have pushed aggressively in recent days to urge supporters to call their representatives and urge them to oppose the legislation.David Bowermaster, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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