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Recent Examples of ill-wisher
As a small country with many ill-wishers, surrounded by militias that clamor for its destruction, Israel often feels itself under siege and classifies any action against it as an unforgivable betrayal.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Conveniently, her ill-wishers can’t follow her there.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
Kadyrov denies rights abuses, saying such allegations are fabricated by ill-wishers trying to discredit Chechnya and its authorities.
—Reuters, NBC News, 5 July 2023
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Conveniently, her ill-wishers can’t follow her there.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
Kadyrov denies rights abuses, saying such allegations are fabricated by ill-wishers trying to discredit Chechnya and its authorities.
—Reuters, NBC News, 5 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wisher
Noun
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Republicans are comparably less inclined to see it as an enemy than are Americans overall.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Article 2 was the party’s enemies list: the U.S., Europe, NATO, and the United Nations.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Previously announced for the show include WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura defending against LA Knight and WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green vs. an unknown opponent that will be revealed ahead of the show.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the Terps lost for the first time in five games and slipped to 16-2 this winter at Xfinity Center, falling at home to a league opponent for the first time this season and losing at home for the first time since a 78-74 setback to then-No. 15 Marquette on Nov. 15.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
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The tariffs could jolt the global trading system and stoke tensions with allies and adversaries.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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This could ultimately decide whether AI becomes our greatest ally or an adversary.—
Rupesh Chokshi,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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There’s a short paragraph or two featuring the essential information about the creature, vital game statistics for use in play and an illustration of the antagonist in action.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Amanat also pushed to bring back Bethel's Bullseye, who became the prime antagonist of the original’s third season on Netflix.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump is also a fan of dramatic videos and social media posts that depict him and his allies dominating their foes.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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With the finalists determined after Canada beat Finland 5-3 on Monday and the U.S. secured its spot with a 3-1 win over Canada on Saturday, there is plenty of hype, both among star players and eager fans, heading into the battle between the North American foes.—
Alex Andrejev,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ill-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wisher. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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