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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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Miller is playing an integral role, mentoring students in multiple phases of show design and execution, and coaching emerging designers throughout the process.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Williams for years mentored youth living on the South Side of Chicago who were in her Sunday school classes and who lived in unstable environments.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Six decades into his career, coaching still fuels Weinstein.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Mike Macdonald went as far as to say Seattle could win a championship with Smith, and new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak said the opportunity to coach Smith is one of the reasons he was attracted to Seattle.—
The Athletic NFL Staff and more,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The same link above will guide you to what Amazon is selling, with the same $100 price drop, which is the same as a 23% discount on the pricier larger model.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Trump’s belief, his hunch, that Putin can be trusted and wants peace, is now guiding US policy, and rewriting America’s role in the largest war in Europe since the 1940s.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Paul McCartney will reflect on his time piloting Wings in an upcoming book that focuses on his post-Beatles band.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Disney Branded Television ordered the show to pilot in January (as first reported by Variety), with Alina Mankin serving as writer and executive producer and Liz Phang serving as showrunner and executive producer.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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The incident that spurred a response from the police SWAT team began just after 9 a.m. when a security guard working in the 1300 block of South Racine Avenue tried to escort a 23-year-old man off the property, police said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Several deputies had to escort him back to the bench and placed him under arrest for resisting without violence.—
Larry Fink,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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While Butts retired last February, she was counseled for her claims against the then-superintendent in 2019, per The Wall Street Journal.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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She was brought in by the family to help Chad, but later began counseling Shari and Kevin too.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Ethical and Business Risk of Algorithmic Appetite Control The question isn’t whether AI can engineer stronger cravings.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The prior administration's policy of trying to engineer gender ideology into every aspect of public life is over.—
Dr. Allia Vaez,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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