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as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
despite my protestations, the dreaded position of club secretary was wished on me
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as in to please
to see fit
you're free to sit wherever you wish
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as in request
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Recent Examples of wish
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
State leaders react to the incident Following Hosemann’s collapse, state leaders, including Mississippi House Speaker Jason White, wished him a speedy recovery.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
The department initially declined to release a full count of how many students Gridley allegedly assaulted, citing a wish to confer privately with families at first.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
When things aren’t going their way, Hurley wishes his team’s passion and accountability would threaten to boil over at times.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
State leaders react to the incident Following Hosemann’s collapse, state leaders, including Mississippi House Speaker Jason White, wished him a speedy recovery.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
Grant-management officers, who sign their name to awards, are too afraid, the official said, that violating the president’s wishes will mean losing their livelihood.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
The department initially declined to release a full count of how many students Gridley allegedly assaulted, citing a wish to confer privately with families at first.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wish
Verb
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Trump, on Monday, imposed an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products, adding on top of a 10% duty in February.—
Alex Thomas,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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With the violence markedly cut down from the game, the showrunners say the need for Abby to be so imposing wasn’t as critical.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The hotel features 225 luxurious rooms, 212 in a sleek new guest tower, that offer modern comforts that will please travelers.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many in Mexico saw the move as a way to please President Trump and convince him to suspend or cancel the U.S. tariffs against Mexico.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But as Zelensky and his team departed the White House at Trump’s request, the deal went unsigned, and Ukraine’s hopes for securing U.S. security backing seemed further away than ever.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Representatives for Musk did not respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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European states are already some of the highest spending in the world and that gives them little option for extra spending without inflicting severe pain.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Wall Street has been hoping the threats are merely leverage that Trump will use to negotiate with other countries before ultimately inflicting less pain on the economy than feared.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By Ben Walsh Donald Trump wants to get back into the casino business.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Boston Bruins general manager wanted the captain to conclude his career in Black and Gold.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But if his desire to return to the PGA Tour is as strong as Couples intimated, golf fans may well see him every week once again.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Braun stated a desire to show that directors are much more than managers of a campus clinic, do work that uniquely affects all students, and represent a specialty that’s vital to higher education.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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BamBam chose a black velvet blazer from the French brand.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Often, these candidates are not chosen because there is a ceiling on their support.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That is a tangible measure of improvement, which is a must.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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For any nimble and growth-minded leader, this is a must.—
Eyal Lifshitz,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wish. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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