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Recent Examples of godfather
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfather
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She was selected for BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew mentoring programme.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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King has been practicing music for most of his life and was even mentored by the late Blues legend James Cotton.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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Popovich had not coached since suffering a mild stroke on Nov. 2.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The decision came shortly after it was confirmed Popovich would relinquish his head coaching duties and transition to the team's full-time president of basketball operations.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Inside, nine immersive galleries guide visitors through Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage, the grandeur of Titanic’s interiors, and the events leading up to the disaster, as well as the legacy that followed.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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In 29 seasons, Popovich guided the Spurs to five NBA championships, won a record 1,466 games in the regular season and left a legacy as one of the best leaders in NBA history, a culture builder who transformed San Antonio into a model franchise.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Microsoft has also piloted a tool that uses AI to analyze phone conversations to determine whether a call may be fraudulent and alert the user accordingly.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Two additional men, accused of piloting and refueling the smuggling boat, were apprehended shortly after the vessel washed ashore.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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She is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities by escorting him and his attorney out of her courtroom through the jury door last week after learning that federal officers were seeking his arrest.—
Scott Bauer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The rally itself was mostly peaceful, aside from about a handful of people being escorted out by security.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The other — which counseled against publishing this column until Day 101 — is that Trump’s first term taught us hard lessons in the dangers of grading Trump before he was done: He ...—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the present-day setting, Violet is a therapist seen counseling a fellow abuse survivor and is now a widow with a young son, Toby (Jacob Robinson).—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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They are engineered through intentional, repeatable practices that rewire how people are seen, heard, and valued at every level of the system.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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As in the 2003 film, the events are purposefully engineered by occult entities to test the bonds of blood.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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