godfathering

verb

Definition of godfatheringnext
present participle of godfather
as in counselling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathering
  1. coaching
  2. leading
  3. accompanying
  4. guiding
  5. teaching
  6. attending
  7. piloting
  8. steering
Verb
  • In the late fifties, Dick started coaching youth baseball before working for the MLB’s Milwaukee Braves as a scout.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many organizations approach team coaching as a quick fix, but its real value lies in helping good teams reach exceptional levels.
    Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • Whisky Advocate, the world’s leading authority on whisky and spirits, has announced the Top 20 Whiskies list of 2024 with eight Kentucky spirits making the list.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With a clearer leading role in Seattle, the Reign will look to Williams to further pad her lead atop the league scoring chart.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of leading
Verb
  • The oversized jacket can be cinched at the waist with the accompanying belt to create an hourglass shape at will, while a removable hood is especially well-suited for fending off wind, snow, and rain.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps only Danny Elfman's dreamlike score accompanying it.
    Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.
    Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • Florida requires teaching Black history.
    South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For parents, this involves teaching children responsible tech habits.
    Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Once on the continent, their trip will include attending a church service, visiting a high school, visiting a recording studio to learn about Afrobeat music and participating in a traditional African naming ceremony in a local village.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ochoa dreams of attending workshops in this town to grow his craft.
    Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of attending
Verb
  • The accelerated simulation means a neural network for piloting robots can spend the virtual equivalent of decades learning to pick up objects, walk, or manipulate tools during just hours of real computer time.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The chain is also piloting Uber delivery at 100 of its restaurants, with the goal of rolling it out to the rest of the footprint after the holidays.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of piloting
Verb
  • But Warren also gave off the impression he will be heavily involved in steering everything.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Williams, after steering Woods with his eyes, came back to Moore with a golden opportunity.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of steering
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