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Her aunt is also her godmother.
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As godmother, Ross will partake in the ship’s naming ceremony, blessing Star of the Seas, which will take place in the ship’s AquaTheater, a venue with panoramic ocean views.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 June 2025
Equally crucial to Miley’s country-pop and boundary breaking is having Dolly Parton as a godmother.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Likewise, Jolie joins a prestigious lineup of godmothers and godfathers, including Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Zhang Ziyi, Julia Roberts, Robert De Niro and Sean Penn.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 May 2025
Justice Barrett is the godmother to one of Ms. Garnett’s children.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 June 2025
Equally crucial to Miley’s country-pop and boundary breaking is having Dolly Parton as a godmother.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Likewise, Jolie joins a prestigious lineup of godmothers and godfathers, including Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Zhang Ziyi, Julia Roberts, Robert De Niro and Sean Penn.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 May 2025
Justice Barrett is the godmother to one of Ms. Garnett’s children.
—Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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godmother
noun
god·moth·er
ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 
also ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism
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