How to Use godmother in a Sentence

godmother

noun
Definition of godmothernext
  • Her aunt is also her godmother.
  • My aunt Nona, who is also my godmother, moved in with us soon after.
    — Celine Semaan, The Cut, 6 Mar. 2018
  • The godmother's role is to help the student find a gown and accessories.
    — Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Maya Angelou is Maya Freelon’s godmother, and namesake.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Makuhan said that Eliazar's godmother, a family friend, had taken care of the boy since 2015.
    — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Ware and Dunbar had planned to meet up that evening so Ware could take a paternity test, Dunbar’s godmother told police.
    — Jared Gilmour, miamiherald, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Eliazar's cousin said Makuhan allowed the godmother to care for Eliazar after Makuhan got into legal trouble that year.
    — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Also, Jackson's godmother lived in Guntersville, just 45 minutes away.
    — Roy S. Johnson, AL.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Court records said Ware's name initially came up in the investigation when officers showed up at the apartment Dunbar shared with her godmother.
    — Alejandro Barahona, azcentral, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Pete would have been lost without Tommy, who was more of a brother than cousin; Michelle, who earned the title godmother in more ways than one; and his forever friend, Todd.
    — courant.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • The ultra reparative Monte D’Oro remains a favorite with Milèo’s godmother.
    — Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2018
  • The British monarch was made the Greek Princess's godmother in 1983.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 16 Nov. 2018
  • The loss of her godmother and a friend to Covid-19 had shaken her.
    — New York Times, 5 Mar. 2021
  • In shaping the look of the era, Ms. Westwood came to be known as the godmother of punk.
    — Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Hearst is the godmother to de Lavalette’s son, who is close with Hearst’s son.
    — Rachel Donadio, Vogue, 30 June 2021
  • The Queen was Charles' godmother, and his father John was an equerry to the monarch in the 1950s.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
  • She was named godmother to William when he was born in 1982.
    — William Booth, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
  • A year ago, his godmother told the story of how he was found.
    — Brittny Mejia, latimes.com, 17 May 2018
  • My friend @juliedesanto , his godmother , drove two hours to be by my side.
    — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 26 July 2019
  • Then one for her in-laws, her godmother, a sister and friends.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Of the seven, Jean-Raymond’s godmother is among those still in his life to this day.
    — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
  • My godmother, who’s also my aunt, taught me how to sew at a very young age.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Both her godmother and a beloved aunt died during that time.
    — Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Some people weren’t as open to the idea, like her daughter’s godmother in Brazil.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2019
  • Spradlin described Tharp as the godmother of rock and roll and Jordan as the godfather of rock and roll.
    — Bill Bowden, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The godmothers of the young Prince are equally close to the Royal Family.
    — Cady Lang, Time, 9 July 2018
  • Armoni Carr texted Gio’s godmother to check on her son around 9 p.m. on June 15.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2024
  • Carr texted her child’s godmother around 9 p.m. to check on Gio, Harris said.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
  • The Daisy Jones & the Six actress, 25, told Extra that she's asked to be her costar's first baby's godmother.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Swift is also godmother to close friend Jaime King's son Leo Thames, 9.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024

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