godfather

verb

Definition of godfathernext
as in to mentor

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Recent Examples of godfather Murdoch’s political ally, godfather to one of Rupert’s young daughters with Deng – have to do with this? — Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022 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. — Jeffrey Collins, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Oct. 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 The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party. — Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfather
  1. mentor
  2. coach
  3. guide
  4. pilot
  5. escort
  6. counsel
  7. engineer
Verb
  • LaunchPad delivers mentoring and career development, real-world work experience and access to high-profile companies and executives, along with placement programs encompassing experiential learning sessions, interview training and internships.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • Other options include teaming with Giannis on the Heat, joining Curry and Green on the Warriors, playing alongside Jokić on the Nuggets, or mentoring young stars on the Timberwolves.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of mentor
Verb
  • Jeff Caglianone coached Jac through the years, starting with games of catch in the backyard and continuing through high school.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Yet when asked to describe his first season coaching the men, Kiraly did not begin with offensive systems, blocking schemes, or statistical analysis.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of coach
Verb
  • For competition favorites, Nike and Adidas, return on investment will be scrutinized in micro-detail, guiding their approaches to future marketing in both sportswear and broader lifestyle categories.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • While spun as voluntary resignations, these sorts of shuffles typically indicate top brass — in this case, Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria — is looking to shake up its slates or thinks that fresh eyes are needed to guide programming.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of guide
Verb
  • Manuel Varela, who also pilots Goodie, says the drone has switchable nozzles for whatever the cleaning job calls for.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The point is to pilot agentic commerce in daylight, under supervision, with capital tied to liability and the ability to shut a system down.
    — John Nay, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of pilot
Verb
  • Other possibilities include 20% of the costs the US Navy incurs to escort cargo or a 20% charge on the value of the goods being transported.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • The inmate, according to the sheriff's office, asked to use a bathroom and was escorted to one by a deputy.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of escort
Verb
  • Cece and Zi could go to Sapphire for advice, and Sapphire would counsel them based on what Roschelle would have said.
    — Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Leaning into her career training, Gounder recently wrote her own article for Sports Illustrated, counseling the public to be mindful of the health risks inherent in large gatherings.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of counsel
Verb
  • Fiji didn't concede to Scotland until the 14th minute, a try by lock Jonny Gray from a break engineered by midfield clubmates McDowall and Ollie Smith.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Restaurants must intentionally engineer experiences and incentives that guide guests past that specific loyalty threshold.
    — Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of engineer

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