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Recent Examples of godfather
The sons also took Murdaugh’s advice to hire attorney Cory Fleming to be executor of their mother’s estate without telling them Fleming was a longtime friend, old college roommate and godfather to at least one of Murdaugh’s sons.
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Jeffrey Collins, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2021
Hawkins, godfather to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, took teammates to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum whenever in Kansas City, decades before MLB officially recognized the leagues.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
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Jeffrey Collins, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2021
Hawkins, godfather to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, took teammates to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum whenever in Kansas City, decades before MLB officially recognized the leagues.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfather
Verb
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His mentoring efforts so far have mostly been further down the ballot.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Geoff Canada, president of Harlem Children’s Zone, has known Bessent for 30 years and said the treasury secretary has mentored one of the program’s scholars for more than a decade.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Mary Brown retired after coaching boys and girls volleyball in the district for 19 years, including the past eight years with the Knights’ boys team.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This season sees Ted returning to Richmond to coach a second division women’s football team to glory, and the new cast features Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsey, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern, and Grant Feely.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stay steady, and let small wins guide the rest of your day forward with patience and care.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Let that insight guide you instead of rushing into action or explaining it too soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Kelly also mentioned how well the George magazine founder, who was killed while piloting a small plane in 1999, looked at black-tie affairs.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Benji gives in to whatever Jake wants, desperate not to rock the boat, while Jake frequently pilots their relationship, taking control without giving much thought to Benji and his desires.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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The videos — predominantly filmed at the Church of Scientology building in Hollywood, California — show participants rushing inside, often dodging church members and security guards, until they are escorted out.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Zapata was escorted back to his home by a police motorcade, the video shows.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
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The president regularly spoke with Fox’s Sean Hannity, dialed Lou Dobbs into meetings, and counseled with Carlson, then the network’s primetime star, over whether to strike Iran.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Providers who have already screened, counseled, and prepared patients for care may have to stop midstream, potentially unable to complete treatment plans that were set in motion days earlier.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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This allows for an ultra-efficient aircraft engineered for transonic laminar flow.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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