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well-wisher

American  
[wel-wish-er] / ˈwɛlˌwɪʃ ər /

noun

  1. a person who wishes well to another person, a cause, etc.

well-wisher British  

noun

  1. a person who shows benevolence or sympathy towards a person, cause, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • well-wishing adjective

Etymology

Origin of well-wisher

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

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“I got this figurine from a Mexican well-wisher 20 years ago. I take it everywhere. She takes care of me. And I believe in that.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"I am grateful for the love you have shown me," Tarique Raman told well-wishers in Dhaka as he attended Friday prayers.

From BBC

Since appearing in the documentary, she has been featured on BBC Radio 2 and flooded with messages from well-wishers on social media.

From BBC

Last month, 20,000 well-wishers greeted them in Columbia, South Carolina.

From Barron's

Police officers stood nearby Monday as a steady stream of well-wishers -- a few dozen at a time -- stopped to leave flowers, photographs, candles and handwritten notes.

From Barron's

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