How to Use goddaughter in a Sentence

goddaughter

noun
Definition of goddaughternext
  • The next day, my 33-year-old goddaughter Lenie and I texted.
    — Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Nov. 2021
  • As for the rest of the gang, the bridesmaids will include two of Prince Harry's goddaughters.
    — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, 16 May 2018
  • In the midst of all the bad news this past week, my goddaughter Emma said goodbye to her daycare friends.
    — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, 10 Aug. 2019
  • Lesa Pamplin said every time her goddaughter served the ball during the match, the fan yelled a racist slur at her.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022
  • That certainly proves true in the case of India Hicks, who is Prince Charles's goddaughter.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 18 Mar. 2019
  • One of the many patrons who will visit the new Kroger is Parker, now 47, who plans to frequent it with his two goddaughters.
    — Fernando Alfonso Iii, CNN, 19 Oct. 2019
  • His goddaughter told the outlet that Payan was a father of four and was picking up dinner from the taco stand when the crash happened.
    — Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2022
  • For me, the historic moment was all about my goddaughter Emma, who’ll soon turn 5.
    — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, 10 Nov. 2020
  • As a singer performed for the crowd, Mynx Seibert watched her goddaughter, Aria, take a paper flower from one of the tables.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2021
  • The idea to write a children's book started when your goddaughters asked you to write a story about kids that looked like them, but that was almost two decades ago.
    — Vera Castaneda, latimes.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • On Sunday, Emma, my 5-year-old goddaughter, took center stage in a new pale-blue dress.
    — Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Jacqueline is also Su Yi’s goddaughter — and no friend to newbie, Rachel Chu.
    — Jasmine Arielle Ting, Teen Vogue, 1 Aug. 2018
  • Hernandez, the dairy farmer, said his 21-year-old goddaughter ran out of insulin and had to be taken to a hospital.
    — Eduard Freisler, miamiherald, 16 Apr. 2018
  • Michelle Yeoh is sharing her love for her goddaughter’s children.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • My friend denies that her daughter is angry, but my goddaughter hasn’t spoken to me since 2015.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Reports revealed that the King believed Britain’s role in the slave trade should be talked about openly, according to his goddaughter.
    — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Survivors include her son, Evan, and her goddaughter, Mary.
    — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Betty Ford’s story has given me faith and courage that my goddaughter can overcome this.
    — Washington Post, 11 June 2018
  • Her goddaughter, singer and actress Miley Cyrus, penned her tribute for Time.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2021
  • But their inability to find common ground over the basic facts of the war has fractured 40 years of friendship and cut off Kate from her goddaughter.
    — Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 18 July 2022
  • One client used SmartRenter when her goddaughter was moving to San Francisco.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
  • The piece was never sold (its owner is Nina Clemente, Mr. Haring’s goddaughter) and has seldom been shown.
    — Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 30 July 2019
  • He's also often seen pictured with his goddaughter, Anne's youngest child, Zara.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Jolie said of the titular dark fairy and her goddaughter, Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning).
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Earlier that day, Pratt had asked her goddaughter (who asked not to be named in this story) to help pay her electricity bill.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Dolly Parton has joined forces with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus yet again.
    — Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Waller-Bridge appears in the film as Helena, the goddaughter of Ford's iconic character.
    — Justine Browning, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Pelayo is the protégé and goddaughter of the late Francisco Alcaraz, legendary head mezcalero of Patrón.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2022
  • In May 2017, Frankie Richard and his goddaughter were brought in by the sheriff’s department on a warrant for the homicide, and they were quietly released days later.
    — Deanna Paul, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Zemault's daughter, a family friend and his goddaughter are are expected to view the body cam footage at 3 p.m., the same time the vigil is set to take place at Main Plaza, located at 115.
    — Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2021

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