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In the early 1990s, Kludt’s 15-year-old son and Baker’s godson, Jon Kludt, was diagnosed with leukemia.—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026 The others on board were the pilot and Joaquín Guzmán López, a 39-year-old son of El Chapo and Zambada’s godson.—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 Mizell’s godson — guilty in the murder.—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026 Mizell’s godson and old friend, respectively — were arrested in 2020.—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for godson
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of godson was
before the 12th century