godfather

Example Sentences

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When I asked him if his reputation as the godfather of Corsica was true, he replied: "Yes, I'm the godfather, but only to my grandchildren."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Netflix, as the godfather of movie streaming, has historically bypassed theatrical runs and sent only some of its original films to theaters for brief periods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

He was, after all, employed and mentored by Peter Thiel of Palantir, the godfather of the recent surge of military research and financing in Silicon Valley.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

Rapper Wiz Khalifa had called Eugene Henley the godfather of rap.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

I happen to be the young man's godfather.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro