well-wisher

noun

well-wish·​er ˈwel-ˌwi-shər How to pronounce well-wisher (audio)
-ˈwi-
: one who wishes well to another : an admiring supporter or fan
well-wishing adjective or noun

Examples of well-wisher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At Springfield airport on October 7, Governor Adlai Stevenson, Hobbs, Mack’s parents and some 2,000 well-wishers bade him goodbye. Paul Glenshaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024 As cars of well-wishers filled the Walgreens parking lot, members of KC Mothers in Charge moved the vigil against the wall of the store, after finding used needles scattered by the curb. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2024 After the princess royal was involved in an accident involving a horse, her husband shared a brief note with well-wishers after visiting his wife at the hospital. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 When Tisdale shared her news, well-wishers flooded her post with comments about the timing. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-wisher 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1576, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-wisher was circa 1576

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“Well-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-wisher. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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well-wisher

noun
well-wish·​er
ˈwel-ˌwish-ər,
-ˈwish-
: a person who wishes good fortune to another

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