godfathered
/ˈɡɑdˌfɑðərd/
verb
- To act as a godfather to someone; to sponsor or take responsibility for a child's religious upbringing.
- The priest godfathered three children in the same baptismal service.
- He godfathered his nephew at the church ceremony last Sunday.
- She asked her best friend to godfather her newborn son.
- To act as a powerful protector, leader, or founder of something.
- The veteran actor godfathered the new theater company, guiding its early productions.
- He godfathered the project, using his influence to secure funding and support.
- She godfathered the charity from a small idea into a nationwide organization.
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