godmother
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Definition of godmother
: a woman who sponsors a person at baptism
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The New York Times reports Gil Wells recovered the documents in 2015 from his godmother, Shirley Ann Conover, who once worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs. — Megan Friedman, Town & Country, "Jackie Kennedy’s Never-Before-Seen Packing List Reveals Heartbreaking Details of Her Final Trip with JFK," 9 July 2018 She was inspired to get involved by her late godmother, Elizabeth Taylor, and her Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, which was founded in 1991. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Paris Jackson Posts a Shirtless Photo to Promote the 25th Annual Life Ball," 7 June 2018 The new dome, photographs and choice of godmother for Orion fit a theme of exploration — a Viking touchstone. — Gene Sloan, USA TODAY, "New Viking Cruises ship boasts high-tech planetarium," 14 June 2018 David Jardine-Patterson, at 5/1, is the husband of Emilia, who is a godmother to Prince George, while Hugh van Cutsem, also at 5/1, is one of four brothers who are close to William and Harry. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, "Why Meghan Markle Won’t Be Godmother to Prince Louis — and the Surprising Odds-On Favorites," 22 June 2018 Myah Bush, Aajae’s godmother, was deeply proud and wanted to celebrate. — Cassie Owens, Philly.com, "Not your parents' prom: Inside Philly's elaborate send-off culture," 8 June 2018 Maxima had a close relationship with her youngest sister, who was a bridesmaid at her wedding to Willem-Alexander, and a godmother to Ariane, the third child of the Dutch royals. — Washington Post, "Sister of Dutch queen dies in Argentina," 7 June 2018 Everybody in America became godfathers and godmothers of baby Jessica while this was going on. — Jess Bidgood, New York Times, "What Did Baby Jessica Think of the Thai Cave Rescue? She Had No Idea It Happened," 11 July 2018 Get to know Prince George's, Princess Charlotte’s, and Prince Louis' godfathers and godmothers below. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Who Are Prince George and Princess Charlotte's Godparents?," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'godmother.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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godmother
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English Language Learners Definition of godmother
: a woman who is a godparent
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Kids Definition of godmother
: a girl or woman who is a sponsor for someone at baptism
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