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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Steve Smith, who coached basketball at Windward and in the WNBA, came on as athletic director and has been trying to raise the level of sports commitment at a school known for its academics and having parents in the entertainment business.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Portland is coached by former Spurs big man Tiago Splitter, and plays far differently than the teams Lillard once led.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Just look at Fran Drescher, 68, who attended the 2026 Academy Awards in a full face of Laura Geller New York makeup.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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On the night of May 25, 2002, Hunter and Green attended a get-together at their neighbor’s apartment, where witnesses said an altercation between them ended with a tumble down a flight of stairs.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Other guests escorted Garcia out of the backyard where the party was being held.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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Costa said he was escorted out of a bar that night and declined someone's help to get into an Uber.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Food was not something engineered.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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On this journey, the Orion spacecraft looped behind the moon and used gravity which naturally guided the capsule back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
10 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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Nick Schmaltz led the Mammoth with two goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks led 1-0 and rallied to force 4-4 and 7-7 ties before junior pitcher Jenna Sheehan settled down for South Elgin and finished strong with three shutout innings.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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