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 When Tisdale shared her news, well-wishers flooded her post with comments about the timing. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 June 2024 The wedding breakfast afterward is packed with well-wishers; even Prudence is sincere in her congratulations to Penelope. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 June 2024 The stretch of road, which is particularly dark after nightfall due in part to the community’s forgoing of technology, was illuminated by lights on arriving buggies, all of them carrying mourners and well-wishers. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024 At first, the parents assume these are just random, anonymous well-wishers. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Jan. 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 4 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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