as in donors
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 godmothers
And with that, the modern Cinderella story continues—proving that sometimes, magic is less about fairy godmothers and more about persistence, pivots, and the courage to start building your own AI Agent.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy godmothers
donors
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While the donors chose to remain anonymous, their message made clear the connection between the gift and Waffle House's origins in the city.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ideas expressed in the piece Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have traveled parallel political paths in California, with both rising through similar positions and competing for the same Democratic donors and advisors before Harris ascended to the vice presidency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Fairy godmothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20godmothers. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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