as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
when it came time for the girl to go to college, Aunt Edna once again proved to be a reliable fairy godmother
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Recent Examples of fairy godmother
Only a fairy godmother, or possibly a streaming service with whom Sandler already had a super-lucrative production deal, could grant that wish.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
But not because of the system, because of a fairy godmother who came up with the last bit of money.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 July 2025
To find a fairy godmother like that would be great.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Image These stories follow age-old templates — the fairy godmother, the gentle giant, the golem that breaks its master’s control.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
But not because of the system, because of a fairy godmother who came up with the last bit of money.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 July 2025
To find a fairy godmother like that would be great.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Image These stories follow age-old templates — the fairy godmother, the gentle giant, the golem that breaks its master’s control.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fairy godmother
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy godmother
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In Carroll, Iowa, a fourth‑generation newspaper publisher named Doug Burns joined forces with the Democratic California congressman Ro Khanna to ask Khanna’s Silicon Valley donors to help Iowa’s newspapers by putting $4 million toward a project to combat misinformation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prior to the latest round of attacks, European donors were steadily closing the gap between available funding and equipment, and what Ukraine’s energy ministry has requested.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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While Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream quickly sold out the St. James Theatre, donations of $5 to $25 to the Fund enters donators will be entered for a chance to win a front row pair of tickets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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The new group is actively looking for volunteers, members and donators, SAMENA Collective Membership Chairman Wali Qazizada said.—
Annika Bahnsen,
Orange County Register,
19 July 2024
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“Fairy godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20godmother. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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