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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
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Even growing up in 1970s and '80s Chicago, Goldberg-Polin decisions were always accompanied by fundamental questions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Quinn even stayed on campus for a fifth year and, at the request of Parker and assistant Ben Smith, coached the Terriers’ junior varsity team.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Belichick coached the Patriots for 24 seasons, leading them to six Super Bowl victories alongside quarterback Tom Brady.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, the trio attended Matthieu Blazy's inaugural collection with Chanel during Paris Fashion Week.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over 100 residents attended and demanded transparency about what the land would be used for.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Before Brian, my favorite editor, Carole Tarrant, was escorted out of the building by a security guard when Berkshire Hathaway bought the paper in 2013.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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They were escorted part-way by Italian and Spanish naval ships, and their interception has been met by protests in several European countries.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is done, the company claims, by using ultra-smooth surfaces made from advanced composite materials engineered for both strength and durability, with minimal surface distortion.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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PacBio uses special versions of the four bases that have been engineered to fluoresce in a characteristic color when exposed to ultraviolet light.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Reuters — Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported on Sunday, as unusually heavy precipitation including rain pummeled the Himalayas.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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As natural disasters erupt, Virginia flees Detroit with her son Joshua, guided by visions that suggest her child is central to an ancient prophecy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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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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The commonwealth has been without an operational freestanding birthing center since the 1980s, said Mary Kathryn DeLodder, director of the Kentucky Birth Coalition — a grassroots organization that led the charge in advocating for legislation loosening regulations for the facilities.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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When his rehab finally progressed enough over the summer to return to game action, his curiosities led him to teammate Harrison Barnes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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