godfathered

past tense of godfather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
Verb
  • The souvenir stalls outside the stadium which do a roaring trade on matchdays are also feeling the squeeze from the lack of games — and the bad weather that accompanied the ones that were played recently against Chelsea and Sunderland.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • From Dakota Johnson and Jane Fonda to Brittany Snow and Anne Hathaway, each leading lady uniquely styled the timeless shoe, whether accompanied by a dressy look or a low-key ensemble.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Davis went on to play at Tennessee, and legendary coach Johnny Majors compared him to Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett, whom Majors coached at Pitt.
    Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Daniel Naroditsky, one of the world’s greatest chess champions and who coached at the Charlotte Chess Center, died unexpectedly on Monday, his family said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The arrest happened after Peterson had attended an NFL draft event for Vikings fans.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Burrell, who attended the school in the late 1980s, was showing love for his alma mater.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Florida trail attack suspect escorted to sheriff's cruiser In addition to being choked unconscious, a police affidavit identified injuries to both of her eyes and her nose.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • During the second week of December 2017, he was escorted around the White Oak property to photograph the facility and some employees.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 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
  • That is the spirit the Kennedy Institute will honor tonight, the ideal that guided its namesake’s work, and the worthy example that all who go to Washington to do the people’s business should strive to emulate.
    Martin J. Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Almanza guided the Bobcats to three more scores before reserves came on to finish out the game.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 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
  • Wang, who conceived of and led the study, also serves as the Kellogg chair of technology among other leadership positions at Northwestern.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • One issue is that hypnosis has long been viewed as a form of entertainment, a stage show with a hypnotist and an audience, which can give viewers a sense that hypnosis is something done to you rather than a process that a person is led through.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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