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
For Kent, the torment has lasted so long that well-wishers have begun to sound disingenuous.
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Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 25 June 2025
Other well-wishers included Robert Glasper, Amber Riley, Durand Bernarr and Empire executive producer Lee Daniels.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 June 2025
Seeing this, the line of well-wishers freezes at the dressing-room door.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
But as donations continued to pour in from well-wishers, the target was raised to $370,000, and more than $358,000 has been donated so far.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 25 June 2025
Other well-wishers included Robert Glasper, Amber Riley, Durand Bernarr and Empire executive producer Lee Daniels.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 June 2025
Seeing this, the line of well-wishers freezes at the dressing-room door.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
But as donations continued to pour in from well-wishers, the target was raised to $370,000, and more than $358,000 has been donated so far.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-wisher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-wisher
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Opener Jake Worthington, also a devotee of traditional country, showcased his own growing talent and potential for stardom.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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One thought of Madonna’s Eva Perón greeting devotees in Evita.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Caitlin Clark’s presence on the Indiana Fever led to opposing teams changing venues to a larger seating capacity to host thousands more fans than usual for games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The Oberoi Luxury Nile Cruisers With a nearly perfect score, The Oberoi Cruises was a standout fan favorite.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Indeed, environmental advocacy groups appear to share her concerns, and several, including Friends of the Everglades, sued the DeSantis administration on Friday in an effort to halt the project.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The circumstances varied, from hikers bringing their furry friends on multi-day backpacking trips to taking them up 14,000-foot peaks, but in every case, sheer exhaustion was the primary cause.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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The President’s supporters have expressed anger and frustration over how the Administration has handled the case in the wake of the move.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Ryan was the sole supporter of his family at the time of his death, per the fundraising page.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-wisher. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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