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Recent Examples of godfather
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.
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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
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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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
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfather
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The arts focus is partly a tribute to the school’s namesake, Walter H. Dyett, a Chicago high school teacher and jazz musician who mentored famous musicians such as Nat King Cole and Dinah Washington.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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She was selected as one of eight BIPOC brands that are members of Ulta Beauty’s inaugural MUSE Accelerator 2022 program cohort, the Tower 28 Clean Beauty Summer School in 2020 and is being personally mentored by Credo Founder Annie Jackson for Credo for Change 2021.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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According to a report by AARP, one of his handlers coached the barely cognizant Marvel icon through the task.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sloan originally coached the Gators in the early 1960s, left and returned after winning the national title at North Carolina State in ’74.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Residents want city planners to take notice and be a guiding hand for new investment in their community — especially since landmarks such as Puckett’s and Gary’s Barber Shop, which served the community for 59 years, will be or are already gone.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Such was the case last week when a Fire Department dispatcher calmly guided a rescue crew to a remote wooded area in Brookfield Park on Staten Island where an 18-year-old got stuck in about 3 feet of mud while walking two dogs with his sister.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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China has already piloted the digital yuan (e-CNY), Sweden piloted the e-krona, Nigeria has launched the eNaira and the Bahamas the Sand Dollar.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The spinoff project was first revealed to be in development in late 2023 and was picked up to pilot in December.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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An image included in that suit shows Myklebust being escorted away from the scene that morning with his swollen hands wrapped in gauze and tape.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Medics checked his blood pressure and escorted him off the court.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Business leaders should assume that any internal discussions could become public and ensure all crisis response conversations reflect ethical decision-making, Williams of Columbia University and George Washington University counseled.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Once in custody, the man with HIV invoked his right to counsel.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Business operations are generally better engineered today than in the 20th century, with more activities automated for quality control, cost savings and efficiency.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Part of his path back to power, after all, was engineering the ousting of GOP critics on Capitol Hill like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger and supplanting them with disciples.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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