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
  • She’s mentored by Jae (Major Curda), a member of Ellora’s municipal Bending Brigade, and his captain Karthik (Akshay Khanna), who has a more optimistic view of the Avatar’s potential than those that blame her for ending the world.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • High schools can develop peer-mentoring programs and suicide prevention, mental health awareness and anti-stigma campaigns.
    — Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentor
Verb
  • Gerard Gallant, who coached that team that made it to the Stanley Cup Final, was in attendance along with several players.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Gerard Gallant, who coached that team, was in attendance along with several players from that squad.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of coach
Verb
  • Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The findings provide a pre-mining benchmark of deep-sea microbial and viral ecosystems to guide future environmental impact assessments.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of guide
Verb
  • Alongside its longstanding classroom-in-residence program, in which fourth- through sixth-grade classes spend a week at the museum, the Hammer piloted its classroom partnership program under Ryan.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Along with De La Rosa, agents arrested Maximo Castillo-Cabrera and Victor Alfonso Montilla-Espirito Santo, both of whom piloted the boat, according to the complaint.
    — David Goodhue October 12, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilot
Verb
  • He was seen on a stadium Amazon feed being escorted out of the stadium with a trash can.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Collier stumbled getting off the ground, got checked out and eventually was escorted to the locker room after trainers took his helmet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of escort
Verb
  • Men with infertility or abnormal semen results have higher rates of some medical conditions, and urology guidelines recommend counseling them about that connection.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Other Franklin parents have focused on counseling efforts and have not supported a police presence.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of counsel
Verb
  • In hindsight, the Chicks—the Dixie Chicks until the band changed its name in 2020—were practically engineered to stand in opposition to the country establishment.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Florida accuses the company of knowingly engineering its platforms to be addictive to teens, and misleading consumers about its safety.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of engineer

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