godparent

Example Sentences

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I learned my barista’s favorite drink before they learned mine, and I now track the status of their foster dog with the devotion of a godparent.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

Along with being a godparent for Prince George, he is also reported to be godfather to the Duke of Sussex's son, Prince Archie.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2024

The Thomases are intimately involved with the Bolicks family, according to the Post and the Arizona Mirror, which reported Justice Thomas is godparent to the Bolicks’ son.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

Claudia Vittoria Salas, a 55-year-old transgender tailor and house cleaner, said she had already served as a godparent to three of her nieces and nephews back home in Jujuy, in northern Argentina.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

“I guess, technically, a godparent is supposed to be a religious thing,” Mom explains.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy