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
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  • Atmovie Global Track prepares Japanese filmmakers to take original projects into the international co-production market through lectures and mentoring from Japanese and overseas industry figures.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • They will also be invited to mentor the next generation of women through the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation’s Leading Ladies of Entertainment Mentorship Program.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentor
Verb
  • Wood said that Lambert wouldn’t take her volleyball coaching pay in her first year so the money could be used for scholarships for players who couldn’t afford to play instead.
    — Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Osasuna defeated Racing Santander 2-0 as Jagoba Arrasate coached his first game since returning to Osasuna.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of coach
Verb
  • What’s next after climate assessment The assessment will help guide state and local policy on preparing for climate change to come.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • With a decade of NFL experience, Allen brings a unique perspective to mentor and guide participants.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of guide
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  • Three days later, Ukraine’s armed forces said their access to the Starshield satellite internet service—the military version of Starlink, used for communications and to pilot drone fleets—was being throttled.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Grindr is currently piloting bot-to-bot conversations to vet human dates.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilot
Verb
  • Vols' athletic director (AD), Danny White, appeared on the jumbotron with under one minute remaining in the game, urging fans to hold-off on rushing the field until Alabama players and staff members could be safely escorted to the locker room.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Her friend’s cries mixed with the sound of police car sirens before officers arrived and escorted students and staff out the building.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of escort
Verb
  • That number lumps new deadbot platforms in with much more widely used and established grief tech, like online memorials, counseling resources, and estate planning tools.
    — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, one is inevitably loaded with expectations and prejudices, but the ideal of letting the work teach you how to consider it, as the philosopher Stanely Cavell counseled, is a useful starting point.
    — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of counsel
Verb
  • Researchers have also engineered modified versions aimed at specific disease pathways.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Since 1970, when Milton Friedman declared that a corporation's only social responsibility is profit, businesses have been re-engineered around delivering the most value possible to shareholders.
    — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of engineer

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