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Her aunt is also her godmother.
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Fei-Fei Li, the Stanford professor most often called the godmother of modern AI, was born in Beijing in 1976 and came to the United States at sixteen with no English.
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Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Oprah Winfrey, King's best friend and godmother to her two children, has praised her friend for her parenting skills following their separation.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The child's godmother spoke exclusively with CBS News New York.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Leo is a former academic now working for her godmother, a local real estate mogul.
—Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
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Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Oprah Winfrey, King's best friend and godmother to her two children, has praised her friend for her parenting skills following their separation.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The child's godmother spoke exclusively with CBS News New York.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Leo is a former academic now working for her godmother, a local real estate mogul.
—Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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godmother
noun
god·moth·er
ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 
also ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism
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