Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
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The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026 -
He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the most competitive guy that people coached, and that didn’t just start at Duke.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Howe coached boys' and girls' cross country, freshman boys' basketball and helped with girls' spring track, according to officials.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ring made its red carpet debut recently when the couple attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The January game was well attended (16,012 fans) and was the first hockey game played at TD Coliseum since the venue’s $300 million renovation.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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One person sustained a minor injury as the group was escorted out, according to the release.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fearful of a violent confrontation, the London police escorted us out a back door.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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To overcome these challenges, the researchers engineered a dedicated flight control board centered on an industrial-grade chip and integrated a dual inertial measurement unit system.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Dusty May has engineered a remarkable turnaround for the Wolverines.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Almost all quickly reunite with their ewes, and any that struggle are guided back.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Few guided the Bulldogs to the national championship game in 2017 and 2021.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 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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Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 25 points, with Brandon Ingram adding 23.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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An alliance of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia had initiated a de facto blockade claiming that Qatar was funding terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State — an allegation the country steadfastly denied.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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