Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
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The 2023 megahit film screening will be accompanied live by Barbie Land Sinfonietta, an all-women orchestra, performing both the score and pop songs from the soundtrack.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Crispy chicken thighs are a quick-cooking springtime favorite, and it is accompanied by a burst of flavors in this recipe, which incorporates fresh radishes and a little drizzle of honey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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McCarthy coached Rodgers in Green Bay.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before arriving at Santa Ana, Allchin coached at Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy said the London talks, also attended by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, would assess energy security, after Russia hammered Ukraine's power grid over the winter, and the battlefield situation.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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When my husband’s mother died, his ex-wife attended the funeral.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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As Bernadette escorted him out of the club, Billie met up with a gal slightly older than she who knew her cousin Leroy, but advised her to head back to the rez.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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After the fan was escorted out the arena, Green — who wasn't aware of his injury — thanked his fans for their support.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Down 79-67, Johnson and Jokic engineered a 9-0 run highlighted by a Jokic 4-point play, interception and fast-break dunk in quick succession.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the very homespun, letterman-sweater kind of town that is Lincoln, Nebraska’s basketball resurrection has been appropriately engineered by Hoiberg & Son.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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No one held her hand and guided her through the process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The idea that military campaigns should only be undertaken if there was a clear national security threat, a clear goal and a clear exit strategy became known as the Powell Doctrine and guided American policy in the latter part of the 20th Century.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tracy, an attorney who led the Illinois Republican Party from 2021 to 2024, bested five other candidates in the GOP's primary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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For many minutes, Kowalski relays the car's precise location, information that could have led officers straight to her.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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