godfather

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The son of two lawyers - his mother was as senior judge - Peter Magyar also counts a former Hungarian president as his godfather, and he was very interested in politics from an early age.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Epstein declined, saying he had promised his goddaughter he "would not be godfather to anyone else".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

His key mentors were legendary GE CEO Jack Welch and John Malone, considered the godfather of the modern-day cable industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

He was, after all, employed and mentored by Peter Thiel of Palantir, the godfather of the recent surge of military research and financing in Silicon Valley.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

Philomena told her husband, Tommy, he’d have to be godfather.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt