godfathered

past tense of godfather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
Verb
  • Horan and Adéla created the Provocateur aesthetic of leotards, tapping into her ballet past and the avant-garde, almost alien-like looks that have accompanied her art and performances over the last year.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Temperatures are expected to drop roughly 10 degrees colder than Friday and be accompanied by a stiff northwest breeze.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When work began on The Conjuring, Lorraine coached the cast on how to handle sensitive paranormal experiences.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Freeman, who took over as Kelly's replacement in South Bend, coached the Fighting Irish to the College Football Playoff National Championship game last season.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The couple held a wedding celebration over the weekend in Pennsylvania attended by friends, family, and fellow politicians.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The actress was shown wincing in pain before being escorted out of the ballroom on a stretcher into an ambulance.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Very soon after, he was escorted away.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Scientists at Rice University have engineered living cells to light up like tiny beacons, revealing protein changes in real time.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Those who need more range and strength for mixed terrain benefit from the Ausom L2 Max Dual Motor E-scooter, engineered with dual 1000W motors and advanced front and rear rocker-arm suspension.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The star quarterback guided the team on a 12-play, 71-yard drive that ended with a Josh Jacobs touchdown run.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Edwards guided Luton Town to promotion to the Premier League in 2023 but departed in January with the club narrowly above the Championship relegation zone.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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
  • All are dressed in period garb — Clarkson in a gorgeous gown and her band, My Band Y’all, led by musical director and keyboardist Jason Halbert, in formal white dinner jackets typical of musical acts at the time.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Chicago had led or been tied through two periods in nine of its first 10 games, and only trailed Los Angeles by one entering the third.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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