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
Houston and Goldberg costarred, respectively, as the fairy godmother and the queen.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The fairy godmother-like creation had one long sleeve, a bust cutout, a voluminous trailing tulle skirt, and huge 3D florals.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
By 1997, there was another TV remake with Brandy starring as Cinderella for a new generation, with Bernadette Peters as her mean stepmother and Whitney Houston as the fairy godmother.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
The fairy godmother-like creation had one long sleeve, a bust cutout, a voluminous trailing tulle skirt, and huge 3D florals.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
By 1997, there was another TV remake with Brandy starring as Cinderella for a new generation, with Bernadette Peters as her mean stepmother and Whitney Houston as the fairy godmother.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairy godmother
Noun
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Musk was the largest individual donor in the country during the 2024 campaign — to the tune of $290 million, according to Politico.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, said a consistent theme in several Democratic primaries this year has been pushing candidates to be more aligned with working-class voters over corporate donors.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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That’s the gold standard of cancer designations that allows patients and donators alike to understand Sylvester’s standards.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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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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“Fairy godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20godmother. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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