godmother

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As Roy writes, "The LGBTQ+ movement was young in India. Hungry for a queer history, it seemed to have seized on Chapal Bhaduri to be its fairy godmother."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

His mom and older sister, Jennifer, are there, along with his aunt and godmother.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

It belonged to Jean's godmother Jeanne Baudot, a friend and student of Renoir's, who passed the painting on to her inheritors.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

She adds she’s been in nurturing positions her entire life — to her younger sister Elle, and to the daughters of her best friend, who are 5 and 2, as their godmother.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Dean Moran's mum read it, ’cause she was Tom Yew's godmother, and Kelly Moran got the details out of her.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell