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• n  a specific feeling of desire
  he got his wish
  he was above all wishing and desire
• n  an expression of some desire or inclination
  I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave
• n  (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
  my best wishes
• n  the particular preference that you have
  it was his last wish
  they should respect the wishes of the people
• v  hope for; have a wish
  I wish I could go home now
• v  prefer or wish to do something
• v  make or express a wish
  I wish that Christmas were over
• v  feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of
• v  order politely; express a wish for
• v  invoke upon
  wish you a nice evening

• The Raelian marriage celebrates partnerships of people who wish to live together, with a benevolent look to future separations.
• But I wish I could say it had never happened.
• My biggest wish is not that this disposable's price comes down.

• wishing
• want
• indirect request
• regard
• compliments
• care
• like
• wish well
• bid

• begrudge

News & Articles

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• Make A Wish
  The Make-A-Wish Foundation is in the business of making children's dreams come true.That's exactly what it did for a young girl in a small community outside of Dallas. 
  June 23, 2013 - KIII Corpus Christi
• How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit organizations, June 23
  Following is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit organizations in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit organizations.
  June 23, 2013 - The Journal Times
• ‘Wish You Were Here’: a frustrating vacation puzzle
  A movie review of “Wish You Were Here,” an Australian mystery-thriller dominated by Joel Edgerton’s fearless performance as a compromised married man.
  June 20, 2013 - Seattle Times

Quotes

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• Mark McGwire in CNN
  Now that I have become the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals,McGwire said, "I have the chance to do something that I wish I was able to do five years ago."
• Tiger Wood in The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
  I miss his guidance,Woods said. "I wish I could have guidance through all this -- to have him help straighten me up. I know he would have done it."
• Barack Obama in New York Times
  Every nation and every group must know, whether you wish America good or ill, that the end of the war in Iraq will enable a new era of American leadership and engagement in the Middle East,Mr. Obama said. "And that era has just begun."