FAIRY GODMOTHERS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

fairy godmothers

noun

plural of fairy godmother

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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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One of the biggest financial backers of the measure is the political nonprofit Building a Better California, which has been fighting the billionaire’s tax with help from wealthy donors, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Such spending can help finance advertising, voter outreach and other campaign activities, giving major donors a significant financial presence in elections.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

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