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The sons also took Murdaugh’s advice to hire attorney Cory Fleming to be executor of their mother’s estate without telling them Fleming was a longtime friend, old college roommate and godfather to at least one of Murdaugh’s sons.
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Jeffrey Collins, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2021
Hawkins, godfather to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, took teammates to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum whenever in Kansas City, decades before MLB officially recognized the leagues.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
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Jeffrey Collins, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2021
Hawkins, godfather to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, took teammates to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum whenever in Kansas City, decades before MLB officially recognized the leagues.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfather
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He was mentored under some pretty similar coaches, and so that's just his style of coaching.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Smith, who moved to South Dakota nearly five years ago after serving as a first responder in California, is earning his MBA in leadership and human resources at Augustana University while volunteering at the Juvenile Detention Center and mentoring with Lutheran Social Services.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
19 Feb. 2026
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Few began his head-coaching career two years earlier than Bennett, but both are now 63 and fixtures on their campuses.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Also on the line was KU’s 40-0 record in Big Monday games coached by Self in Allen Fieldhouse.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, whether the jury sides for or against Kaley in her case, the decision could guide the legal strategy and outcomes for both plaintiffs and the companies in other cases.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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In tandem with the spring wildflowers, there are typically guided birding excursions and talks on Shenandoah National Park’s spring ecosystems.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Multiple big players will start piloting the principles on their shows including Channel 4, Disney, Banijay and Sky.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Sunnyvale began piloting a similar program limited to northwest Sunnyvale.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sellier eventually gave a thumbs-up and was escorted off the ice in a stretcher.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the man accused of gunning down Beech Grove Police Department Officer Brian Elliott was escorted into court, the handcuffs snapped around his wrist held quiet significance.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Then the district eliminated the school’s therapist, who’d been counselling Justin, because of budget cuts mandated by the legislature.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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From attending rallies and protests to offering safe spaces for people to gather, worship and counsel one another, faith leaders have often found themselves on the front lines.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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Penegor is trying to engineer a turnaround for Papa Johns, focusing mainly on the menu.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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