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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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The Trump administration has imposed a tariff of 25 percent on products from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent tariff on China.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump's first joint congressional address of his second presidency comes after weeks of his administration carrying out an agenda that includes imposing tariffs on imports, cutting federal government spending and seeking to end conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
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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Talen ‘s deal with Amazon ran into trouble after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected a request to increase the amount of power dispatched from the Susquehanna nuclear plant to the Amazon data center.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
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
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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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For all the doubt that antivaccine advocates, including RFK, Jr., have sowed around childhood immunizations, for all the political proclamations of conscientious objection and the freedom to choose, this child did not have a choice.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as navy blue and brown, and pastel spring-ready hues such as sky blue, all of which are available in sizes twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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When in Venice, cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas) are a must.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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For those looking to explore further, the 1.75-mile round-trip Chimney Rock Trail is a must.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Wish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wish. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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