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Recent Examples of godfather
Hawkins, godfather to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, took teammates to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum whenever in Kansas City, decades before MLB officially recognized the leagues.
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Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfather
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The full trailer shows Reeves’ Gabriel mentoring both men.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
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This ethos of layered mentorship has since evolved into a nationwide network—from high schoolers mentoring middle schoolers to college students supporting one another through affinity clubs.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In quick succession, the Lions then lost both coordinators to head coaching jobs, Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears and Aaron Glenn to the New York Jets.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Royals were hit with a two-year playoff ban and coach Jeff Conaway was suspended from coaching in games this season.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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The accolades are appreciated, but one of Branca’s main goals with evolving Kampar into a bi-level, multi-concept restaurant and chef residency program is to guide emerging talent through the murky industry.—
Alisha Miranda,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
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Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics—from understanding Florida’s unique planting seasons to learning simple, effective steps for starting your own backyard garden.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Babcock Ranch is piloting new microgrid systems to add resilience.—
Lisa Setyon,Jeniece Pettitt,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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The following year, the council piloted its own national fitness test.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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What began as a peaceful protest at a news conference about a contested zoning case involving affordable housing erupted into a noisy disturbance with building security and Austin police escorting opponents from a City Council meeting.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Some of Braddock’s eight grandchildren escorted his casket out of the church, as an ode to UM — the university’s fight song — played.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 July 2025
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To get an authoritative answer, Fortune recruited three eminent executive search experts, each of whom has counseled scores of major boards on managing successions.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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People with diabetes have trouble regulating blood sugar and may be more susceptible to orange juice raising blood sugar, which is why they are often counseled to avoid orange juice.11 However, studies on this subject are contradictory.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Fortunately, Red Sox chief of baseball operations Craig Breslow was astute enough in the offseason to engineer a trade with the New York Yankees, bringing in largely unheralded rookie catcher Carlos Narvaez for pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Takeaway: Move fast, but only on systems engineered to hold the weight.—
Kevin Meyer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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