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Recent Examples of godfather
Hawkins, godfather to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, took teammates to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum whenever in Kansas City, decades before MLB officially recognized the leagues.
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Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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As an international communication and leadership organization with clubs all over the world, Toastmasters weekly or bi-weekly club meetings welcome guests, enjoy hearing the stories or experiences of others and give people an opportunity to mentor and befriend others.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Bass is the chief executive officer of First Strike of Unity and Peace Inc., a mentoring program.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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How to handle the learning curve: Seek mentorship or coaching from experienced entrepreneurs.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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There's clearly some degree of tension between Timmy and his father, who not only owns his team—Dutta Corp—but coaches it too.Clara Strunck, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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Given that many data breaches involve some combination of password compromise, phishing and a lack of robust data encryption, the notion of moving to a suite of productivity tools that are guided by privacy and security principles isn’t to be overlooked.Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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While the Academy allows voters to determine category placement regardless of studio campaigns, strategists often guide these decisions to maximize nomination potential.Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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This aircraft was piloted by Sergey Bogdan, the senior test pilot for aircraft designer Sukhoi.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Lions’ offense, piloted by senior quarterback Mason Premer, was potent, but its ball-hawking defense was dominant, and CA (15-3) was blanked for the first time this season.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Officials escort Alan Miller from jail in Pelham, Ala., on Aug. 5, 1999.Dave Martin / AP file In both cases, Alabama initially tried to execute the men by lethal injection, but the attempts were abandoned when prison staff members could not successfully establish intravenous lines.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Surveillance video showed police escorted him out of the area on a trespass warning, the news station reported.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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They’ll also be paired one-on-one with ProPublica journalists who can help counsel them on stories, build their connections in the industry and expose them to the varied paths for careers in investigative journalism.Talia Buford, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Golden charges $495 for two-hour sessions, counseling clients on how to tweak their posture, style, and appearance.thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
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Russell Wilson engineered an offense that moved the ball well enough to set up Chris Boswell’s franchise record-tying six field goals, and the defense stifled the Ravens.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Brock Purdy engineered a last-minute drive that left it up to Jake Moody, who made a 44-yard field goal as time expired to atone for three earlier misses.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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