godfathering

verb

present participle of godfather
as in coaching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathering
  1. coaching
  2. leading
  3. mentoring
  4. accompanying
  5. tutoring
  6. guiding
  7. shepherding
  8. teaching
Verb
  • Mike Ditka would become synonymous not with coaching, but coaching football.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ditka did have one more head coaching stint in the NFL from 1997 to 1999 with the New Orleans Saints.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • The feature was produced by Rafael Elías Muños and Sárah Pérez Báez for leading Dominican player Lantica Studios.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Afridi launched the protest campaign last week, leading marches through several districts in the province.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of leading
Verb
  • Students get mentoring and career guidance alongside technical training.
    — Christina Sass, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For example, an experienced employee might take on fewer day-to-day responsibilities and spend more time mentoring colleagues.
    — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of mentoring
Verb
  • The order and accompanying legislation must be designed so that collecting and disseminating foreign trade secrets advances defense and intelligence priorities and does not unduly distort the free market.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Tornado potential will increase as rain bands accompanying Isaias approach the northeastern Gulf Coast Friday evening and overnight.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • Then in 2015, ProPublica found that The Princeton Review charged different prices for an online SAT tutoring package depending on a customer's ZIP Code.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Residents who spoke about the proposal said the city should address existing needs, including technology, electrical outlets, tutoring space and longer hours, before reducing the library’s footprint.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tutoring
Verb
  • The mindful alignment of body and mind is the guiding maxim of the spa.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The brand describes the formula as peroxide-free and positions the 460 nm visible blue light, PAP toothpaste and light-guiding brush head as one whitening system used during brushing.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • The staff here help with every aspect of the guest experience, from greeting you on the arrivals dock and shepherding every aspect of your stay to serving meals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Murphy executive produces both series while shepherding his slate under the overall deal at 20th TV, which pays his overhead.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of shepherding
Verb
  • The buzz led Kane to work with Jay and eventually take him on tour, teaching him the ins and outs of live performance.
    — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But the focus remains on teaching potential victims how to defend themselves and look out for their peers.
    — Kaitlyn M. Sims, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of teaching
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“Godfathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathering. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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