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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An online fundraiser for Bray and his wife Yesenia Barragan, who is also a Rutgers professor, has raised more than $42,000 as of Wednesday, and a search of donors reveals that the pair have significant support from their peers.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The event featured a dinner, entertainment, registration for donors, patient stories, an auction and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Fairy godmothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20godmothers. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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