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
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
"As a child I'd heard of Queen Victoria having a black godchild," says Janice Okoh, whose new play The Gift includes Bonetta's story, alongside a fictional modern-day black woman, also called Sarah.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2020
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
Once she saw my father use the obi, the divining coconut, to answer the questions of a godchild who had come to consult him.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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
Yeoh added that she felt blessed to also have a number of godchildren, nieces and nephews.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2024
And the maid of honor at his wedding — whose children are his godchildren — called him from the Barricks’ home Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
The 63-year-old said she asked that because she was impressed with De Armas and wanted to introduce her to Hollywood friends, including Steven Spielberg and godchildren Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
His godchildren came from many miles on his saint’s day, and brought him kola nuts and black hens.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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