godchild
noun
god·child
ˈgäd-ˌchī(-ə)ld 
also ˈgȯd-
: a person for whom another person becomes sponsor at baptism
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My niece is also my godchild.
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Here, she's seen in marabou and diamonds at the 2019 Met Gala, alongside model Cara Delevingne (who happens to be one of Collins' 13 godchildren!).
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Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
And if Trump had his way, those kids (now my godchildren) wouldn’t be American citizens.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
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—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
And if Trump had his way, those kids (now my godchildren) wouldn’t be American citizens.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
She is survived by Milner and members of Milner’s family, plus several godchildren.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Smallwood is survived by his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and godchildren.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Godchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godchild. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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godchild
noun
god·child
-ˌchīld
: a person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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