fairy godmothers

noun

plural of fairy godmother
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 Storybook performances are the heartbeat of March Madness, but unlike the actual Cinderella, college basketball teams with aspirations to make a splash in the Big Dance don’t have fairy godmothers to cover the costs of running a basketball program. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 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. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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  1. donors
  2. donators
Noun
  • According to Tafoya’s plea agreement, a onetime Baldwin Park politician who has yet to be identified allegedly requested $30,000 in cash payments to be funneled into their state campaign account through straw donors.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kidneys from living donors can last upwards of 15 years, compared to 8 to 12 years from deceased donors.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of donors
Noun
  • 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
Definition of donators

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“Fairy godmothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairy%20godmothers. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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