godfathering

verb

present participle of godfather
as in coaching

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  1. coaching
  2. leading
  3. mentoring
  4. accompanying
  5. tutoring
  6. guiding
  7. shepherding
  8. teaching
Verb
  • Few figures are as synonymous with Mexican football as Aguirre, now in his third stint coaching the national team after being in charge for the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, but this co-exists with his El Vasco nickname.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of leading
Verb
  • Brady is actively mentoring Mendoza, advising him to embody supreme competitiveness, leadership and mental and physical toughness to earn his teammates' respect.
    — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Of all his accomplishments, Connaughton took the greatest pride in mentoring generations of graduate students and teaching assistants, according to his obituary.
    — Chase Jordan July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of mentoring
Verb
  • The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • The Chromebooks, donated by the Antioch Rotary Club and the Leo Fontana Family Foundation, were used for tutoring students, homework support, job-readiness training, and other educational programs, Trujillo said.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • The members organized events such as potluck dinners for Black and white families to interact, tutoring program for students and other efforts to improve southeast Denton.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Definition of tutoring
Verb
  • Gemini asked guiding questions in 76% of its messages and gave a straight answer 2% of the time.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • That balance between comedy and horror became the guiding principle for the production.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • The 61-year-old writer/director revisits his script’s indelible opening lines at the start of the trailer, effectively shepherding in a new age of wonder and uncertainty.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
  • Woody’s daughter Nora Guthrie, who has spent many years shepherding her father’s musical legacy, was rocking a cowbell and getting into the spirit.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
Definition of shepherding
Verb
  • Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The ordinance that restricts yoga instruction at city parks does not outlaw teaching other subjects including tai chi and Shakespeare, the city has conceded in court proceedings.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of teaching
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“Godfathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfathering. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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