godfather
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Later, the couple repaid the film producer by making him godfather to their daughter, Lilibet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
UK politicians over the years have sought to develop good relationships with Murdoch and in 2011 Labour's Tony Blair became godfather to his daughter.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Inspiration came from a noble predecessor, Charles Ives, the godfather of modern American music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
His favorite parts of the city are its repertory cinemas and lush neighborhoods like Mount Washington, where his godfather resides, because they look the most like Vancouver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
She gritted her teeth and walked outside to where her godfather waited by a low stone wall.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Several key figures have since walked out, among them Yann LeCun, considered one of the "godfathers" of modern AI, who had led Meta's AI research since 2013.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
At a different event in Washington, Sanders recently pressed Geoffrey Hinton, considered one of the godfathers of AI, on what AI could mean for employment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
"Because men are pretty easily called godfathers or founding fathers."
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
“The two godfathers of the industry have divergent opinions on such a fundamental question.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
The next Saturday, Desdemona, seized with conflicting emotions, watched as the children’s godfathers held them above the baptismal font at Assumption.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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