almsgiver

noun

Definition of almsgivernext
as in fairy godmother

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  1. fairy godmother
  2. sugar daddy
  3. donor
  4. philanthropist
Noun
  • The women of the sewing circle volunteer to be her fairy godmothers to turn it into the dress of her dreams.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Alas, people have stopped believing in fairy godmothers, forcing the Motherland to transfer its workers into the Tooth Fairy realm.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fairy godmother
Noun
  • Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Americans and Canadians with a history of sugar dating perceive sugar babies as having more power than their sugar daddies, mamas, and non-binary benefactors.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Definition of sugar daddy
Noun
  • How much of these individual contributions come from veterans, however, is unknown as the Federal Election Commission does not collect data on veteran status from donors.
    Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The organization is asking Wish Book donors for $25,000 to help cover the costs of visits from schools in the most underserved communities.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of donor
Noun
  • The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The building was once the home of Prospero Moisè Loria, a businessman, philanthropist and benefactor.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of philanthropist
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