How to Use godparent in a Sentence

godparent

noun

• My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.
• The duke is also a godparent to William and Kate’s son Prince George.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
• Their close friends had a son and chose them as godparents.
  — Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
• Even some of the godparents of the screen-wary movement are coming around.
  — Lara Takenaga, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2020
• A godparent can be anyone the parents trust to take care of their child in the event of the parents’ deaths.
  — Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2017
• Carter is a longtime friend of the Duchess, and is even one of Princess Charlotte's godparents.
  — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 24 Sep. 2018
• The Swedish royal court confirmed the six godparents Madeleine and Chris chose for their third child.
  — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2018
• These friends of ours are expecting their first child soon, and have asked us to be the child’s godparents.
  — Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2017
• These friends are expecting their first child, and have asked us to be the child’s godparents.
  — Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2017
• Grosvenor is a godson of Charles, while his mother is a godparent to William.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
• The couple are godparents to one of Mr. Cameron’s children.
  — Katrin Bennhold and Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2017
• The bride, Sophie Carter, is one of Kate's longtime close friends and is even one of Charlotte's godparents.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Sep. 2018
• Sondheim agreed to be godparent to one of her children.
  — D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
• In fact, the royal couple are godparents to two of his children.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
• Lopez said her uncle doesn’t have children, but was a godparent to many.
  — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
• But one question still remains: who will serve as the child's godparents?
  — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 21 Jan. 2019
• She was followed by her parents and brother, and by some of the godparents and their spouses.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 9 July 2018
• Two people have been named the favorites to become one of Louis’ godparents.
  — refinery29.com, 23 June 2018
• His godparents are expected to be announced the morning of the event.
  — Katarina Kovac, Vogue, 20 June 2018
• William van Cutsem is one of Prince George‘s godparents.
  — Maura Hohman, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2018
• And, as is common with christenings royal and not, the baby's godparents will be present for the big day.
  — Abby Gardner, Glamour, 9 July 2018
• The godparents and troops sent money to the orphanage for the boy’s education until the fall of Saigon, Col.
  — Barbara Boyer, Philly.com, 13 June 2017
• The godparents for Louis, born April 23, were announced prior to the christening.
  — Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 July 2018
• And the names of the godparents typically are made public.
  — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 6 July 2019
• Her daughter Laura was named one of Princess Charlotte‘s godparents in 2015.
  — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, 28 Aug. 2017
• The 11-week-old child was fortunate enough to have six close friends and relatives act as godparents.
  — Tyler McCarthy, Fox News, 10 July 2018
• Villanueva and his wife were godparents to Elideth, the infant who was supposed to be baptized that day.
  — Cassandra Santiago and Aj Willingham, CNN, 21 Sep. 2017
• In fact, Jane’s daughter Laura was named one of Princess Charlotte’s godparents in 2015.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2019
• Niether George and nor Charlotte have any aunts or uncles as godparents, and Will and Kate will likely stick with this trend.
  — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 3 Apr. 2018
• However, the Vatican announced in October the church would allow trans people to be baptized and serve as godparents under some circumstances.
  — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2024