Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathering
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To be fair, there is some overreaction, but coaching college baseball, much more so than basketball or football, is so radically different from the pros.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Texas State, unlike the other Division I universities in Texas, has two Black basketball coaches, with Terrence Johnson leading the men and Zenarae Antoine coaching the women.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wisconsin held nearly even with UCLA on the scoreboard in the second quarter 15-14 while leading the rebound game, 12-9.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among those who broke the mold were their fellow leading actress nominees, Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue) and Chase Infinity (One Battle After Another).—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2026
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Butts is leading by example, mentoring aspiring young chefs with the Navigate Program, supporting local culinary competitions, and hosting pop-ups, private events, and other opportunities for up-and-comers at Auburn Angel.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Smith, who moved to South Dakota nearly five years ago after serving as a first responder in California, is earning his MBA in leadership and human resources at Augustana University while volunteering at the Juvenile Detention Center and mentoring with Lutheran Social Services.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
19 Feb. 2026
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The deranged demeanor accompanying her rude responses under oath deserves an Oscar nomination in the cringe and horror categories.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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The sudden flood of oxytocin accompanying the onset of the drug produces feelings of emotional communion, oneness, and openness.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jo-Ann Staves would help with tutoring children, teaching them English and the alphabet.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Consequently, tutoring companies and educational startups will face increasing pressure to collaborate with major AI platforms or risk obsolescence in the test-prep domain.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The problem here is that the guiding principle is clearly not a scientific or rigorous one.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ivey shied away from expressing how Thursday’s game — or further lack of playing time — could affect his feelings toward the Bulls in free agency, repeatedly turning to his faith as a guiding post among uncertainty on the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Detroit Lions have president Rod Wood shepherding a large part of owner Sheila Ford Hamp’s operation.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Partnering with billionaires Ken Griffin and Stephen Ross, Simas is shepherding a high-stakes campaign to rebrand the Sunshine State, on behalf of top leaders from more than 200 companies across the state.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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He got nabbed after almost 14 years on the lam, some of them spent teaching scuba in Egypt.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In these tumultuous times, families are increasingly keeping their children at home, teaching them to carry identification as a shield against the uncertainties posed by ICE.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Godfathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathering. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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