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Recent Examples of godfather
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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Part of her mission is to mentor future zoologists.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Eulalia ChavezKatie Katie learned Eulalia was a jewelry maker, a lover of Rock and Roll, and a Big Sister for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, America’s largest youth mentoring network.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Pittsburgh Steelers entered a head coaching search for just the third time since hiring Chuck Noll in 1969.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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His former manager at Leicester, Brendan Rodgers, is now coaching in Saudi Arabia — not that the lad sharpened by a steely upbringing near Sheffield is an obvious fit to finish his career too far from home.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beyond Bourla’s family history, the places his career has taken him have helped shape his leadership style—and guide his success.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Precise placement is possible using DNA origami, which folds DNA into nanoscale shapes to guide molecules into position.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Senior Source is currently piloting a retirement mapping program for residents of Dallas and Collin counties.—
Alison Saldanha,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The single-camera show was picked up to pilot at the broadcaster in July, while CBS had originally opened a development room for the show in mid 2024.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, 58, was placed under arrest and escorted off the court in a wild scene.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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During my visit, a host escorted me through off-limits corridors and underground tunnels that keep the massive resort running smoothly.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Frimpong issued a permanent injunction in November 2025 requiring that detainees confined in the basement facility known as B-18 in the federal building in downtown Los Angeles be given access to lawyers as required by the Fifth Amendment right to counsel.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the judge issued a protection order keeping Rapaport away from Taylor, and also mandated the actor get counseling twice a month for a year.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 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,
29 Jan. 2026
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Risk controls can be engineered.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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