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godparent

[god-pair-uhnt, -par-] / ˈgɒdˌpɛər ənt, -ˌpær- /




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I learned my barista’s favorite drink before they learned mine, and I now track the status of their foster dog with the devotion of a godparent.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2025

Along with being a godparent for Prince George, he is also reported to be godfather to the Duke of Sussex's son, Prince Archie.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2024

The Thomases are intimately involved with the Bolicks family, according to the Post and the Arizona Mirror, which reported Justice Thomas is godparent to the Bolicks’ son.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024

However, there is no right for anyone to be a godparent at a baptism, the document states.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 9, 2023

“I guess, technically, a godparent is supposed to be a religious thing,” Mom explains.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

While the makeovers are engaging, moving and fun — who doesn’t love a Cinderella story? — the main draw of the series are the fairy godparents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025

She said she was convinced by the daughter of one of her godparents to travel to Indonesia to start a new job as a maid.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024

Another reversal came in late 2023, when the Vatican made public a statement saying it’s permissible, under certain circumstances, for transgender people to be baptized as Catholics and serve as godparents.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023

Francis’ latest initiative was a document from the Vatican’s doctrine office asserting that, under some circumstances, transgender people can be baptized and can serve as godparents and witnesses in weddings.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023

Gay was annoyed that everyone—including my godparents, Adam and Lesley Weiner, and their three young daughters—was waiting on me.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter


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