godfathered

Definition of godfatherednext
past tense of godfather

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Verb
  • This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Leach coached his teams to wins in 18 games against Top 25 opponents when his team was unranked.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Steve Baik, who coached Chino Hills to an unbeaten basketball season in 2016 led by brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, is returning to high school basketball.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • During a brief press conference attended by Oregon Live, Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey confirmed that the officer was in stable condition and was expected to survive.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • The news follows the team’s latest sellout crowd for the Spirit’s 2-1 win over the Seattle Reign on Saturday — 19,365 people attended in the highest-grossing match in club history, according to president of soccer operations Haley Carter.
    Asli Pelit, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Recently, a viral video showed a couple in handcuffs escorted by a police officer outside Soldier Field on the night of May 17 after a Bruno Mars concert.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • He was escorted to a new seat and an off-duty flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Tom Glenn, president of Petroleum Trends International and editor of the lubricants publication JobbersWorld, explained that modern motor oils are highly engineered with demanding performance and efficiency requirements.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • This episode was hosted by Sarah Gonzalez, produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, edited by Jess Jiang, fact checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Robert Rodrguez with help from Kwesi Lee.
    Sarah Gonzalez, NPR, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • One person has been successfully guided out of the cave so far.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment decisions or treatment guided by the genomic test.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Phelan warns Paxton could cost Republicans the state Former Speaker Dade Phelan led the House during the Paxton impeachment.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • With its overall Life in Balance philosophy, Miraval Resorts and Spas has led the way in recognizing just how valuable and restorative a true connection with other humans and the natural environment can be.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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