sugar daddy

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 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 What starts as a typical family gathering quickly turns chaotic when Danielle unexpectedly encounters both her sugar daddy Max (Danny Deferrari) and her ex-girlfriend Maya (Molly Gordon) at the event. Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 With no sugar daddy willing to lend money to countries that have lost the market's faith, there may be no alternative to austerity. Menzie D. Chinn, Foreign Affairs, 16 Aug. 2012 As the financial sugar daddy of research overseas that created COVID. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for sugar daddy
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Noun
  • There is a big psychological difference for donors between a 100% tax credit and a 70% credit, the experts said.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Mar. 2025
  • GoFundMe's terms of service state that organizers must not mislead donors.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • The musical comedy features the country music singer appearing like a fairy godmother to give life lessons in song to a stricken fan.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Sugar daddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugar%20daddy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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