How to Use godmother in a Sentence

godmother

noun

• Her aunt is also her godmother.
• The British monarch was made the Greek Princess's godmother in 1983.
  — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 16 Nov. 2018
• The loss of her godmother and a friend to Covid-19 had shaken her.
  — New York Times, 5 Mar. 2021
• In shaping the look of the era, Ms. Westwood came to be known as the godmother of punk.
  — Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2022
• Hearst is the godmother to de Lavalette’s son, who is close with Hearst’s son.
  — Rachel Donadio, Vogue, 30 June 2021
• The Queen was Charles' godmother, and his father John was an equerry to the monarch in the 1950s.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
• She was named godmother to William when he was born in 1982.
  — William Booth, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
• A year ago, his godmother told the story of how he was found.
  — Brittny Mejia, latimes.com, 17 May 2018
• My friend @juliedesanto , his godmother , drove two hours to be by my side.
  — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 26 July 2019
• Then one for her in-laws, her godmother, a sister and friends.
  — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2021
• The godmother's role is to help the student find a gown and accessories.
  — Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
• Of the seven, Jean-Raymond’s godmother is among those still in his life to this day.
  — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
• My godmother, who’s also my aunt, taught me how to sew at a very young age.
  — Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
• Both her godmother and a beloved aunt died during that time.
  — Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
• Some people weren’t as open to the idea, like her daughter’s godmother in Brazil.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2019
• Spradlin described Tharp as the godmother of rock and roll and Jordan as the godfather of rock and roll.
  — Bill Bowden, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2023
• The godmothers of the young Prince are equally close to the Royal Family.
  — Cady Lang, Time, 9 July 2018
• David Baker is the NFL’s closest thing to a fairy godmother.
  — Kalyn Kahler, SI.com, 28 July 2017
• Armoni Carr texted Gio’s godmother to check on her son around 9 p.m. on June 15.
  — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2024
• Carr texted her child’s godmother around 9 p.m. to check on Gio, Harris said.
  — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
• The Daisy Jones & the Six actress, 25, told Extra that she's asked to be her costar's first baby's godmother.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
• Swift is also godmother to close friend Jaime King's son Leo Thames, 9.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
• Soon after, a longtime friend of mine (and godmother to my eldest child) moved in with us, as well.
  — Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 27 May 2020
• The name comes from Eric Allis' beloved great-aunt and godmother.
  — David Mayberry, Star Tribune, 15 Mar. 2021
• Fast forward 20 years, and that person is now my best friend—I’m the godmother to her daughter.
  — Daniella Kallmeyer, Vogue, 11 June 2022
• My compañera, the godmother of my daughter, lives across the border.
  — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 5 July 2019
• As in every good fairy tale, a godmother showed up but with a twin that looked suspiciously like the wicked witch of the west.
  — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
• Powe took on the role of godmother or big sister, lecturing about the need to be on time, every time.
  — Annie Sweeney, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2017
• Maya Angelou is Maya Freelon’s godmother, and namesake.
  — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
• Sophie is particularly close to Princess Eugenie, who is a godmother to the Windsors’ first child, Maud, born in 2013.
  — Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024