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
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).
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
The brash attorney and entrepreneur has also become known as the sugar daddy of the University of Miami athletic program, making headlines for his company’s sponsorship of star players and bold proposals to build the university a new football stadium.
—Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
—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
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
The brash attorney and entrepreneur has also become known as the sugar daddy of the University of Miami athletic program, making headlines for his company’s sponsorship of star players and bold proposals to build the university a new football stadium.
—Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugar daddy
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Miami Herald Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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House Republicans in recent days have been calling donors to help fill in the gaps, according to three sources with knowledge.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
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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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In a poignant letter distributed before the show, the designing twins paid tribute to their muse and fairy godmother, Canadian photographer Julie Enfield, now in the late stages of Parkinson’s disease, who took them under her wing in 1976.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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To receive commendation from such a fairy godmother was not just a joy but a serious professional boost, and Macdonald’s reputation soared.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Sugar daddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugar%20daddy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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