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The godparent tradition is absent in Bengali culture; all the same, like Linnet, I was raised not only by my mother and father but by other adults, members of their social circle, who exerted their influences on me.—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025 On June 12, the Royal House of Sweden confirmed that Princess Estelle, 13, is one of the godparents for Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's new baby daughter, Princess Ines.—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 June 2025 It’s now owned by Johnny and Bonnie Chen, who took over the shop from Johnny Chen’s godparents in 2018.—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025 Hello! magazine reported that the group of godparents is a mix of friends and family.—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for godparent
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