How to Use godfather in a Sentence

godfather

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  • Many people regard him as the godfather of rock and roll.
  • Her uncle is her godfather.
  • Watch the video to see a 73-year-old godfather rock and rave!
    — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2023
  • This is a 29-year-old white girl and a 52-year-old Black man who’s known as a godfather of hip-hop.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The then-Prince Charles—who was by then close friends with Camilla—was named his godfather at the time.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The elder singer is even the godfather of Jackson’s son, born in April.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2022
  • Going full desert racer with the F-150 was the godfather of the concept.
    — David Beard, Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Spradlin described Tharp as the godmother of rock and roll and Jordan as the godfather of rock and roll.
    — Bill Bowden, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The French poet and playwright Jean Cocteau was his godfather.
    — Clay Risen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The godfather of turntablism, the Edison of cutting, the leader of the Furious Five.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Why couldn’t the Suns be the inevitable Shai Gilgeous-Alexander godfather offer team?
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Claudia is married to my godfather and is a good friend.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The media mogul revealed in the final episode of the docuseries that the couple asked him to be their daughter's godfather.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Still, the pair remained close — Charles is even godfather to Camilla's son, Tom.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 6 May 2023
  • Larry Gordon is one of my godfathers and one of the best producers of all time.
    — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Chiara’s dad is the godfather of Christian’s youngest sister, Princess Josephine.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • In one stroke, Russia lost its ally and the Donbas elite its godfather.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Thomas is a godfather to one of Leo’s daughters and keeps a drawing by Margaret in his chambers.
    — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Depp is even the godfather of Bonham Carter and Burton’s two children.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Tatler notes that the teens have been family friends for years, as Chiara’s dad is the godfather of Christian’s youngest sister, Princess Josephine.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Thomas is the godfather of one of Leo's children; the justice and his wife, Ginni, have stayed at Leo's vacation home.
    — The Week Staff, The Week, 29 July 2023
  • Tyler Gerth also was a godfather to the Louisville columnist's daughter.
    — The Courier-Journal, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Strickland remains proud of Thomas, who is godfather to his son.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Alex did not disclose at the time that Fleming had been his college roommate and was the godfather to one of his sons, the lawsuit alleges.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
  • When their daughter, Lilibet, was born, Harry and Meghan asked Perry to be the godfather.
    — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Cain also got the chance to meet Pat Riley, the Heat president, ex-coach and godfather of the team's vaunted culture.
    — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 28 July 2022
  • Other creators have tagged her in their videos, crediting her as the trend’s godfather of sorts.
    — Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Yet, one man who should be basking in the limelight as the godfather of this celebration of baseball is not there.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Later in the episode, Perry recalls when Harry and Meghan called him, asking him to be Lili's godfather.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
  • And if that were true, Cameron wouldn’t be the Department of Water Resources’ golden godfather of recharge.
    — Susie Cagle, Wired, 12 Apr. 2022

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