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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathering
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The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
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By proxy, Marion added, Barron will respect Livingston, who worked with Joseph in coaching Cincinnati’s defensive backs in 2014 and 2015.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The suspect accused of leading troopers on a police chase through Buckhead before crashing at one of the area's busiest intersections has now been identified, according to an update from investigators.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The latest development in this relentless campaign is the Defense Department’s withdrawal of senior military leaders from academic programs at leading American universities.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mashama embodies that ethos, including by mentoring the next generation of groundbreaking chefs.—
Kamala Harris,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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In practice, that can mean leading trainings, mentoring new hires, creating internal resources or contributing to specialized projects — all ways to share expertise without stepping into a formal management role.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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Twelve courts have ruled, on motions to dismiss, that plaintiffs have sufficiently pleaded that these companies’ products constitute credit and that their accompanying fees are subject to the act’s protections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Kids who loved CoComelon will enjoy accompanying Dora on her adventures through the rainforest.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026
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Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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My office hours were more like counseling sessions than tutoring.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But Avalon Waterways has culinary cruises that amp it up a notch with samples of regional cuisine, demonstrations, special dinners, and a Master of Wine on board guiding wine and food pairings and tastings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crews will continue to work into the night securing the capsule and guiding it back to the Murtha, which is expected to reach Naval Base San Diego early Saturday.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The principals at Anonymous shared that their new VP Mather has been instrumental in identifying and shepherding projects across film and television in his nearly seven-year run there, most recently as Director of Development.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Urine will go down the hose, with air flow doing the shepherding work rather than gravity.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Which means teaching an LLM all a company’s secrets could simultaneously boost the business—and risk blowing it up.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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From the basics to the more elaborate takedowns, John Wai Martial Arts Academy is teaching people more than just how to fight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Godfathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathering. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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