godchild
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When the bride processes down the aisle, I don’t see a niece, a stepdaughter or a godchild, merely a radiant young woman stepping into a new phase of life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
If you are Al Pacino’s godchild and he has forgotten, as his character Michael Corleone famously said in The Godfather, “it’s not personal.”
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024
He and his son were currently living with his godchild across the street, but storm damage might force her to move out as well.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2021
A fundraiser was to be held in a few days to benefit the nonprofit Perry’s Posse, which was started by Tanya Roccaforte in memory of her godchild who died of leukemia.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2018
“My concern is for my godchild in there, not for you,” Olanna said.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
My husband’s children are gifts, much as my own step-siblings, four godchildren and 16 nieces and nephews are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Yulin is survived by his wife Kristen Lowman, son-in-law Ted Mineo, nephew Martin Crane and godchildren Marco and Lara Greenberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
Yeoh added that she felt blessed to also have a number of godchildren, nieces and nephews.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2024
It’s marked with family meals, candlelight church gatherings, fireworks, and gifts to godchildren that must include the Easter candle.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
The campesino goes off with his medicine, a couple of cigars, a few mints for the godchildren.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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