Examples of godson in a Sentence
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Ralph is the son of the King’s godson Edward Tollemache, and Nicholas is the grandson of Sarah Troughton, one of the six Queen’s Companions (a modern take on ladies in waiting) to Queen Camilla, the Daily Mail reported.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
Interestingly enough, Beach willed the Kew Drive dwelling to Bernsen, who was also his godson.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
Princess Beatrice’s brother-in-law, whose full name is Albemarle Shale, is also the godson of her mother, Sarah Ferguson.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
Jones was in Columbus with his godson Chris Henry Jr., a soon-to-be sophomore wide receiver at Withrow High School, who has all the makings of a player people may view as a five-star recruit and one day maybe even an All-American and first-round pick.
—Stephen Means, cleveland, 29 July 2023
His godson, Manny Martins, is the women’s soccer coach at Utah State University.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
The pair divorced three months later, though Nicks still maintains a close relationship with her godson, Matthew Anderson, to this day.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
Her godson Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, confirmed her death but did not cite a cause.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023
Fleischer, 72, died of complications related to interstitial lung disease on April 21 at his Hyde Park home, said Christopher Markiewicz, who was Fleischer’s godson.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2023
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
Interestingly enough, Beach willed the Kew Drive dwelling to Bernsen, who was also his godson.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
Princess Beatrice’s brother-in-law, whose full name is Albemarle Shale, is also the godson of her mother, Sarah Ferguson.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
Jones was in Columbus with his godson Chris Henry Jr., a soon-to-be sophomore wide receiver at Withrow High School, who has all the makings of a player people may view as a five-star recruit and one day maybe even an All-American and first-round pick.
—Stephen Means, cleveland, 29 July 2023
His godson, Manny Martins, is the women’s soccer coach at Utah State University.
—Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
The pair divorced three months later, though Nicks still maintains a close relationship with her godson, Matthew Anderson, to this day.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
Her godson Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, confirmed her death but did not cite a cause.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023
Fleischer, 72, died of complications related to interstitial lung disease on April 21 at his Hyde Park home, said Christopher Markiewicz, who was Fleischer’s godson.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2023
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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
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“Godson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godson. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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noun
god·son
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: a male person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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