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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathering
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Keller assistant Jared Stafford, a former Dallas Baptist University pitcher and a Keller class of 2007 alum, is set to take over the program and has been coaching under Stramp since 2012.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026 -
Coming off a tumultuous season at Chelsea, Pochettino took the job with the USMNT, his first time coaching international soccer instead of club.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Walking tours begin at the John Bell House, the historic site where 30 delegates met before leading Delaware to become the first state to ratify the US Constitution in 1787.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In Sierra Leone, the leading cause of death across all age groups is malaria.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Today, Barrett tries to pay it forward through formal internal mentoring programs and by presenting herself as an open book for anyone interested in speaking with her.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Baker, a respected figure in the Chicago sports media landscape, will serve as the new president and CEO of First Tee Greater Chicago, an organization focused on mentoring young people and teaching life skills through golf.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Knicks fans, though, do not seem to be concerned so much with his politics, but that his attendance — and the hoopla accompanying it — could mess up the team’s momentum.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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An accompanying photograph shows Glimcher holding the viewer’s gaze, his right hand outstretched on the desk, clenched in a tight fist.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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Thierry, who has been tutoring Remy, Candace’s son, is now in Annie’s kitchen, not making fun of her terrible French.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Other teens may be helping to look after siblings, while some have found alternative ways to make money, such as gig work, tutoring or creating online content.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Once deployed, Pegasus will be monitored from Earth, with teams in Colorado guiding operations in real time.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The incident has deepened concerns about the safety of Nepali workers on the mountain, which has seen an explosion of commercial guiding outfitters in recent years.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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There are also a lot of staffers behind the scenes, doing invisible but important jobs such as shepherding guest luggage securely.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Over the next few weeks, Keith will work on a transition with his talented senior creative team, Todd Baynes and Antonia Covault, who have been shepherding these successes alongside Keith and our partners at 101 Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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After teaching at Bard College for over two decades, Sante has retired from academia and lives in Kingston, New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Jacob is also part of a culinary class that gives back to the community by teaching older adults how to use new technology at a local senior center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Godfathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathering. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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