How to Use godmother in a Sentence

godmother

noun
  • Her aunt is also her godmother.
  • The godmother was out of town at the time.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • My godmother, who’s also my aunt, taught me how to sew at a very young age.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • There was never a day that my mom and my godmother weren’t wearing them.
    — Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Fanning is the godmother to her two young children kids.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Hearst is the godmother to de Lavalette’s son, who is close with Hearst’s son.
    — Rachel Donadio, Vogue, 30 June 2021
  • My aunt Nona, who is also my godmother, moved in with us soon after.
    — Celine Semaan, The Cut, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Her godmother will also have the honor of walking her down the aisle.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The godmother's role is to help the student find a gown and accessories.
    — Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Poon went on to have children, with Yeoh being the godmother of his first child.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Isaac’s godmother came up with the remainder, but they were left with no money to get home.
    — Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The loss of her godmother and a friend to Covid-19 had shaken her.
    — New York Times, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Some people weren’t as open to the idea, like her daughter’s godmother in Brazil.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2019
  • Soon after, a longtime friend of mine (and godmother to my eldest child) moved in with us, as well.
    — Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 27 May 2020
  • My compañera, the godmother of my daughter, lives across the border.
    — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, 5 July 2019
  • The suspect’s godmother said the teen initially said someone took a bat to her car.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Powe took on the role of godmother or big sister, lecturing about the need to be on time, every time.
    — Annie Sweeney, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2017
  • Kimberly’s like a godmother or an auntie to me.
    — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Earnhardt seems destined to be at least the kid’s Fox News godmother.
    — The Hive, 28 Mar. 2017
  • Of the seven, Jean-Raymond’s godmother is among those still in his life to this day.
    — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
  • The twins were warmly welcomed by their godmother who decked the star’s home with balloons, flowers, cake and more.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Apr. 2022
  • As in every good fairy tale, a godmother showed up but with a twin that looked suspiciously like the wicked witch of the west.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The name comes from Eric Allis' beloved great-aunt and godmother.
    — David Mayberry, Star Tribune, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Princess Diana was his godmother.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 June 2026
  • News in 2020 that Guthrie is Hal’s godmother.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • My godmother and my auntie studied ballet at private schools.
    — Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
  • She was also named the godmother of Harry and Markle's first son, Archie.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • One of the key figures in this support system is her godmother, Mary, who could be called the ringleader of the group.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 9 May 2025

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