Definitions for Wishes
wish·es

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wishesnoun

   Plural form of wish.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wishes

   A wish is a hope or desire for something. In fiction, wishes can be used as plot devices. In folklore, opportunities for "making a wish" or for wishes to "come true" or "be granted" are themes that are sometimes used.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wishes

   [from the British usk, water]. Low lands liable to be overflowed.

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1. wishesverb

   Verb form of the word wish.

   The wishes of love and peace are so beautiful to see.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 2, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Wishes' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4796

How to pronounce Wishes?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Wishes in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wishes in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wishes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Wishes in a Sentence

1. Saki:

   Hors d'oeuvres have always a pathetic interest for me; they remind me of one's childhood that one goes through wondering what the next course is going to be like -- and during the rest of the menu one wishes one had eaten more of the hors d'oeuvres.

2. Christo Grozev:

   I cannot exclude that there is the motivation for that. We know that Navalny was definitely poisoned with Novichok by none other than the state of Russia. We know that he went back to Russia against the wishes of Putin, and, of course, now from within jail, Navalny continues to essentially ridicule Putin in the war effort by being a very vocal opponent of the war. So of course there is the motivation.

3. Jimmy Hill:

   The family wishes to thank Sen. Casey of Pennsylvania and Senator Tina Smith and Klobuchar from Minnesota for reaching out to The State Department on the family's behalf.

4. John Steinbeck:

   And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in all the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.

5. Joe Whitley:

   She has taken this matter seriously, and has made a very difficult decision that will no doubt impact the rest of her life, reality wishes to thank the numerous individuals and organizations who have supported her through this process.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wishes
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishes
3. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Wishes