godfathered

past tense of godfather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
Verb
  • The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
    Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is coached by 54-year-old Sergej Barbarez, has a strong back line with Tarik Muharemović, Sead Kolašinac, and Nikola Katić of FC Schalke 04.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • On display are the game's original 1891 rules, written by James Naismith, who coached the first-ever Kansas team.
    Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Parker and Stone have frequented the restaurant recently but have not attended one of the 14 bargaining sessions with Actor’s Equity, according to Shields.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Dancer/choreographer Kameron Saunders, a University of Missouri-Kansas City alum who toured with Swift on the Eras Tour, attended with his brother, Khalen Saunders, an NFLer who played with the Chiefs from 2019 to 2022.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Sabah and other media published a photograph showing the 32-year-old comedian at the airport being escorted by a police officer.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The passenger, who remains unidentified by authorities, was denied entry and escorted out of the checkpoint.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Lagree’s Megaformer, introduced in the early 2000s, uses two sliding platforms and is engineered for higher-intensity work that builds muscular endurance.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • Ys was co-produced by orchestral pop trailblazer Van Dyke Parks and engineered by punk icon Steve Albini, the only time those two prolific legends worked on the same album.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Whether the future is guided by a more centralized federal framework or a complex matrix of state-level consumer protections, the race to a multi-billion-dollar digital overhaul is already well underway.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Successful catalog design must be guided by response rates, sales results, and margins.
    Sharon Daniels, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Wednesday's ceremony came 38 years to the day after Lefebvre was excommunicated alongside those four bishops — including Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, who led Wednesday's consecrations and was again excommunicated Thursday.
    Noah LaBelle, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Children affected by the war are also attending summer camps such as those led by OneFamily, an organization that supports victims of terrorism and war and their families.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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