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 Cillian Murphy was joined by his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, and teenage sons, Malachy and Aran, who greeted well-wishers and looked on smiling as their dad’s inscription was etched. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 Among the attendees were (per my probably incomplete tally) his parents, his brother, his sister-in-law, one of his four nephews, a cousin, a godson, and a small, smiling crowd of friends, colleagues, surprise guests and well-wishers. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 He's been spotted attending church services, was photographed during an audience with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and appeared in a video reading cards from well-wishers, but demands are mounting for the monarch to be more transparent about his condition. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 After shaking a few hands and accepting some congratulatory messages from a host of well-wishers, Jeff Peterson settles in for a brief break. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024 The King, 75, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, was pictured in London on Wednesday morning waving to well-wishers as he was driven from his home, Clarence House. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 Charles, 74, waved and smiled at well-wishers who had gathered nearby to capture a glimpse of the monarch as news cameras flashed. Megan Specia, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024 Prince William is expressing his gratitude to well-wishers as his wife, Kate Middleton, recovers from abdominal surgery and his father, King Charles, receives treatment for cancer. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024 Charles walked out of the clinic with his wife, Queen Camilla, at about 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. Central Time) on Monday, stopping to smile and wave to well-wishers but ignoring shouted questions from reporters. Danica Kirka, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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