Examples of godmother in a Sentence
Her aunt is also her godmother.
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Russia frees killers from prison to go to war and kill in Ukraine
Desperate, Diana contacted her godmother, who was living in Russia.
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Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023
Carey will be honored with the Music Icon Award, with musical tributes from her godmother, Patti LaBelle, and EGOT-winner Jennifer Hudson, who recently had the Queen of Christmas on her talk show.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Nov. 2023
Queen Mathilde and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands share a fun friendship, and Mathilde is even godmother to Princess Catharina-Amalia’s younger sister, Princess Alexia!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
Curtis is godmother to Jake Gyllenhaal; the two even lived next door to each other for a while during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
The auction house confirmed Friday that Drake bought the piece after Shakur's godmother and lifelong supporter, Yaasmyn Fula, put it up for auction earlier this week.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
The Educators Who Changed Their Lives: 'My Teacher Was The Reason'
Berry and Sims are still close to this day — so close, in fact, that Sims is godmother to the actress's two children: son Maceo-Robert, 10, and daughter Nahla, 15, Berry said.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
The singer and activist designed the ring with his godmother, Fula, over the course of several months in 1996, Sotheby's said.
—Simrin Singh, CBS News, 28 July 2023
Drew Barrymore, who recently resumed shooting her talk show, is Cobain’s godmother, but the guest list was still under wraps on Tuesday afternoon.
—Jonah Valdez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
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Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023
Carey will be honored with the Music Icon Award, with musical tributes from her godmother, Patti LaBelle, and EGOT-winner Jennifer Hudson, who recently had the Queen of Christmas on her talk show.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Nov. 2023
Queen Mathilde and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands share a fun friendship, and Mathilde is even godmother to Princess Catharina-Amalia’s younger sister, Princess Alexia!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
Curtis is godmother to Jake Gyllenhaal; the two even lived next door to each other for a while during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
The auction house confirmed Friday that Drake bought the piece after Shakur's godmother and lifelong supporter, Yaasmyn Fula, put it up for auction earlier this week.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
The Educators Who Changed Their Lives: 'My Teacher Was The Reason'
Berry and Sims are still close to this day — so close, in fact, that Sims is godmother to the actress's two children: son Maceo-Robert, 10, and daughter Nahla, 15, Berry said.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
The singer and activist designed the ring with his godmother, Fula, over the course of several months in 1996, Sotheby's said.
—Simrin Singh, CBS News, 28 July 2023
Drew Barrymore, who recently resumed shooting her talk show, is Cobain’s godmother, but the guest list was still under wraps on Tuesday afternoon.
—Jonah Valdez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of godmother was
before the 12th century
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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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godmother
noun
god·moth·er
ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 
also ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism
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