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godmother

[god-muhth-er] / ˈgɒdˌmʌð ər /
NOUN
female sponsor
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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

She adds she’s been in nurturing positions her entire life — to her younger sister Elle, and to the daughters of her best friend, who are 5 and 2, as their godmother.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 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

She’s also godmother to actor Kevin McKidd’s two youngest children.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

I felt like a modern-day fairy godmother from Cinderella, only without that silly outfit.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon