godfather

Example Sentences

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A few years ago, my godfather was jailed on trumped-up “anticonversion” charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

So, while the growers were losing money hand over fist, housing developers were coming through with godfather offers to buy them out, convert them to row housing, and sell, sell, sell.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Also appearing will be the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop, and Fatboy Slim -- the British DJ and producer who dominated the electronic music scene in the 1990s.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

To ensure that happens, Brink enlisted the help of Mario Lalli, the godfather of desert rock, who gave the festival instant credibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“It’s the toy I was stealing when your godfather caught me. I broke it, and he made me fix it. I don’t know why he kept it.”

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick