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
And again, his pointing out ways the United States has become sugar daddy to the world.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
The United States should not be the sugar daddy for the entire world, especially not for countries and organizations who act contrary to our nations' beliefs.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
There's his close friend Kat (Megan Suri) and her shady Russian sugar daddy Sergey (Rupert Friend), the owner of the property, as well as Eli (Harvey Guillén) and his boyfriend Patrick (Lukas Gage).
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 Jan. 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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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
The United States should not be the sugar daddy for the entire world, especially not for countries and organizations who act contrary to our nations' beliefs.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
There's his close friend Kat (Megan Suri) and her shady Russian sugar daddy Sergey (Rupert Friend), the owner of the property, as well as Eli (Harvey Guillén) and his boyfriend Patrick (Lukas Gage).
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
But for his own best friend/sugar daddy to say this, that is huge.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for sugar daddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugar daddy
Noun
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Get your face painted by the fairy godmother, and watch Merlin's magic show.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Only a fairy godmother, or possibly a streaming service with whom Sandler already had a super-lucrative production deal, could grant that wish.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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“Sugar daddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugar%20daddy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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