as in donor
one that helps another with gifts or money
the only reason the town has any Independence Day fireworks in the first place is because the Internet tycoon has willingly become the event's de facto sugar daddy
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Recent Examples of sugar daddy
Now police needed to find out if Sophie had actually found a sugar daddy online.
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Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 16 July 2025
But things become tense when her sugar daddy unexpectedly shows up—accompanied by his wife and child—as well as her ex-girlfriend, all while Danielle deals with the typical judgement and probing questions from her relatives.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
After some arguing and confusion, including Bunny nearly ousting his friends to play sugar daddy to a new prospect, the men (and Sybil) decide to move in together.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
But for his own best friend/sugar daddy to say this, that is huge.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 16 July 2025
But things become tense when her sugar daddy unexpectedly shows up—accompanied by his wife and child—as well as her ex-girlfriend, all while Danielle deals with the typical judgement and probing questions from her relatives.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
After some arguing and confusion, including Bunny nearly ousting his friends to play sugar daddy to a new prospect, the men (and Sybil) decide to move in together.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
But for his own best friend/sugar daddy to say this, that is huge.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugar daddy
Noun
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According to a source in the room, there were about 250 members of the donor community at the event, which cost at least $100,000 per person to attend.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Presidential libraries are one of the few ways sitting presidents can solicit foreign donations — without ever having to disclose their donors.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 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
Noun
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Houston and Goldberg costarred, respectively, as the fairy godmother and the queen.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Sugar daddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugar%20daddy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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