godfather

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The son of two lawyers - his mother was as senior judge - Peter Magyar also counts a former Hungarian president as his godfather, and he was very interested in politics from an early age.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

To ensure that happens, Brink enlisted the help of Mario Lalli, the godfather of desert rock, who gave the festival instant credibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Epstein declined, saying he had promised his goddaughter he "would not be godfather to anyone else".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

His key mentors were legendary GE CEO Jack Welch and John Malone, considered the godfather of the modern-day cable industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“Just in case you’ve forgotten,” said Harry, “I’ve already got a house, my godfather left me one. So why would I want this one? All the happy memories?”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling