godfathered

past tense of godfather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
Verb
  • Adorni’s private life first drew scrutiny in March when his wife, who doesn’t work in government, accompanied him on the presidential aircraft for a conference in New York.
    Clara Preve, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • This time, Russell’s cello would be accompanied by organ, tenor saxophone, trombone, guitar, and, crucially and unusually, a drummer and two percussionists.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • In 2022, Renard coached Saudi Arabia, which pulled off one of the greatest World Cup upsets by defeating Argentina in group play.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Acuff has drawn rave reviews from Calapari, who has coached 42 NBA lottery picks and 13 All-Stars with 43 All-Star appearances, including two MVPS, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Derrick Rose.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • This season is already shaping up to be even better attended, averaging 50,872 per game as of Monday.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • Daisy Edgar-Jones attended the show modeling the same look Bella Hadid debuted on the runway, which took place during Paris Fashion Week.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • But when the ground shakes, the lights flicker and the dancers feel the coming of Old Deuteronomy, Buteau and Peppermint are escorted offstage to spend the rest of the show snapping their fans as audience members.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
  • Police escorted the woman to her unit, but asked permission to enter, saying a sweatshirt related to the shooting was in her apartment.
    Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Unlike modern fighters that balance agility, stealth, and sensor fusion, the MiG-25 was engineered around brute force.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
  • Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Jangoo guided West Indies past Sri Lanka's 308 with a boundary against spinner Sonal Dinusha.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • Shot entirely in Haiti’s northern Cap-Haïtien region, The Tropic Sun and His Eyes follows a young man attempting to reconnect with his estranged father, guided by a street kid who becomes an unexpected companion.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 June 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
  • Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster