godmother

noun

god·moth·er ˈgäd-ˌmə-t͟hər

: a woman who sponsors a person at baptism

Examples of godmother in a Sentence

Her aunt is also her godmother.

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Sophie is particularly close to Princess Eugenie, who is a godmother to the Windsors’ first child, Maud, born in 2013. —

Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 According to Elle, Gomez became a godmother to her cousin Priscilla Cosme's daughter, Aubriella Marie Cosme, in 2020. —

Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 The ‘godmother of AI’ just raised $230 million for her AI startup Surprising discoveries Greenland saw a mega-tsunami last year that vibrated the Earth for nine days. —

Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 16 Sep. 2024 Music Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ is 50: Why her most covered song has enduring global appeal Feb. 29, 2024 Cyrus has often praised her godmother. —

Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for godmother