How to Use godparent in a Sentence

godparent

noun
  • My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.
  • By the end of the week, both camps for the godparents and the young ladies are complete.
    — Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Even some of the godparents of the screen-wary movement are coming around.
    — Lara Takenaga, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2020
  • Lopez said her uncle doesn’t have children, but was a godparent to many.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • There was a first-of-its-kind godparent christening.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
  • And perhaps one of the most pivotal ones is who your children’s godparents are.
    — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, the royal couple are godparents to two of his children.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
  • She was followed by her parents and brother, and by some of the godparents and their spouses.
    — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 9 July 2018
  • Grosvenor is a godson of Charles, while his mother is a godparent to William.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
  • There's already been a ton of speculation about who the godparents might be.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, 3 July 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • And this time Billy Porter is working his magic as her fairy godparent.
    — Christopher Ros, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2021
  • The duke is also a godparent to William and Kate’s son Prince George.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Jimmy is going to be christened, and, as a godparent, Siegfried has composed a speech for the event.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • The Swedish royal court confirmed the six godparents Madeleine and Chris chose for their third child.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2018
  • 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 competition is stiff, and the couple still hasn't announced who will serve as godparents to their little boy.
    — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, 6 May 2019
  • Prince George has seven godparents and Princess Charlotte has five.
    — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 23 June 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
  • The couple said Jimmy and Sarah Hansen were their godparents at their wedding.
    — Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Swift is a godparent to Lively's children with husband Ryan Reynolds.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The athlete's godparents had met Irons through a ministry outreach program and wanted Moore to meet him.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2020
  • The godparent of one of the victims said Monday the family has not yet decided whether to speak publicly.
    — Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • Predicting that the Mulroneys will be godparents to Harry and Meghan's baby seems like a safe bet.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 21 Jan. 2019

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