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godmother

[god-muhth-er] / ˈgɒdˌmʌð ər /
NOUN
female sponsor
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“I will feel like her godmother, aunt, older sister, whatever for the rest of my life,” says Kulukundis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

His mom and older sister, Jennifer, are there, along with his aunt and godmother.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

It belonged to Jean's godmother Jeanne Baudot, a friend and student of Renoir's, who passed the painting on to her inheritors.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

There is however only one so-called "godmother" of AI and Prof Li told the BBC she has grown to accept the moniker.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Like a fairy godmother waving a magical wand, she tapped open cabinet doors and pulled out extra fluffy pillows so that we might rest comfortably on the sofas and recover from our arduous expedition.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall