godfathered

past tense of godfather

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for godfathered
Verb
  • Be sure to watch for Ralphie running across the field (hopefully accompanied by her handlers) and Uga's shenanigans.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Gunn wrote in his post, accompanied by two photographs with the crew.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Two one-hour in-club coached workout a minimum of 2 times per week.
    Sponsored content, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Releford, who couldn’t recall ever converting such a dramatic shot, scored 12 points for the Blue team, which was coached by Ochai Agbaji of the Brooklyn Nets.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rasmussen grew up a Boise State fan because a bunch of his family attended the university — his uncle, Dan Murphy, was even an offensive lineman for the Broncos from 1984 to 1987.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Several groups of Horned Frogs fans packed local bars on Thursday, and hundreds attended a pep rally Friday.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Kanter Freedom stopped near the basket to plead his case to security as he was escorted from the court area.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each lockable box has a hydraulic system engineered for smooth daily operation and a roomy interior that provides ample storage for your patio cushions, gardening gear, toys, or outdoor entertaining essentials.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Some allege that the government has engineered fuel shortages to make an agreement unavoidable, others go further, accusing moderates of staging a coup.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Second-quarter total sales and same-store sales lagged expectations, and Burlington guided third-quarter earnings per share and same-store sales below Wall Street estimates, according to StreetAccount.
    Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The footage shows contestants happily enduring all sorts of mayhem, while being guided by the voice of the late actor Gene Wilder, who famously played Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Its foray into dealmaking has led many in media to wonder if Netflix could be on the hunt for another opportunity.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mladic first led a Serb insurgency in Croatia before taking over the Bosnian Serb army that was backed by Serbia and then-President Slobodan Milosevic, who also died in the custody of the Hague court in 2006 while on trial for genocide.
    Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Godfathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathered. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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