How to Use godparent in a Sentence

godparent

noun
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  • The duke is also a godparent to William and Kate’s son Prince George.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Their close friends had a son and chose them as godparents.
    — Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Even some of the godparents of the screen-wary movement are coming around.
    — Lara Takenaga, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2020
  • A godparent can be anyone the parents trust to take care of their child in the event of the parents’ deaths.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2017
  • Carter is a longtime friend of the Duchess, and is even one of Princess Charlotte's godparents.
    — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 24 Sep. 2018
  • The Swedish royal court confirmed the six godparents Madeleine and Chris chose for their third child.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2018
  • These friends of ours are expecting their first child soon, and have asked us to be the child’s godparents.
    — Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2017
  • These friends are expecting their first child, and have asked us to be the child’s godparents.
    — Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2017
  • Grosvenor is a godson of Charles, while his mother is a godparent to William.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The couple are godparents to one of Mr. Cameron’s children.
    — Katrin Bennhold and Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2017
  • The bride, Sophie Carter, is one of Kate's longtime close friends and is even one of Charlotte's godparents.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Sep. 2018
  • Sondheim agreed to be godparent to one of her children.
    — D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Lopez said her uncle doesn’t have children, but was a godparent to many.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • But one question still remains: who will serve as the child's godparents?
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 21 Jan. 2019
  • She was followed by her parents and brother, and by some of the godparents and their spouses.
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 9 July 2018
  • Two people have been named the favorites to become one of Louis’ godparents.
    — refinery29.com, 23 June 2018
  • His godparents are expected to be announced the morning of the event.
    — Katarina Kovac, Vogue, 20 June 2018
  • William van Cutsem is one of Prince George‘s godparents.
    — Maura Hohman, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2018
  • And, as is common with christenings royal and not, the baby's godparents will be present for the big day.
    — Abby Gardner, Glamour, 9 July 2018
  • The godparents and troops sent money to the orphanage for the boy’s education until the fall of Saigon, Col.
    — Barbara Boyer, Philly.com, 13 June 2017
  • The godparents for Louis, born April 23, were announced prior to the christening.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 July 2018
  • And the names of the godparents typically are made public.
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 6 July 2019
  • Her daughter Laura was named one of Princess Charlotte‘s godparents in 2015.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, 28 Aug. 2017
  • The 11-week-old child was fortunate enough to have six close friends and relatives act as godparents.
    — Tyler McCarthy, Fox News, 10 July 2018
  • Villanueva and his wife were godparents to Elideth, the infant who was supposed to be baptized that day.
    — Cassandra Santiago and Aj Willingham, CNN, 21 Sep. 2017
  • In fact, Jane’s daughter Laura was named one of Princess Charlotte’s godparents in 2015.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Niether George and nor Charlotte have any aunts or uncles as godparents, and Will and Kate will likely stick with this trend.
    — Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Officers rushed to the scene and found Mathews and Dixon, both described as Duncan’s godparents, dead in their bed.
    — Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, 19 Dec. 2019
  • There's already been a ton of speculation about who the godparents might be.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, 3 July 2019
  • To a large extent, the child’s parents dictate how the godparent relationship will proceed, by inviting, including, and paving the way toward their own expectations.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024

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