Godfrey

[ god-free ]

/ ˈgɒd fri /

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noun

a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “god” and “peace.”

interjection

(sometimes lowercase) (used as an exclamation of surprise, anger, etc.)

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In the first quarter of 2021, a big-box retailer ran a campaign that included a topper and judged that Origin’s format led to 1,700 in-store visits, Godfrey said.
Future of TV Briefing: How companies are working to move beyond the traditional TV ad format|Tim Peterson|September 1, 2021|Digiday
So the company is augmenting the standard ad with what Godfrey described as “native content” but may be better characterized as a warm-up ad.
Future of TV Briefing: How companies are working to move beyond the traditional TV ad format|Tim Peterson|September 1, 2021|Digiday
The most important thing you can do is clean your gear, Godfrey says, “even if it is used sparingly.”
How to Wash Your Ski Kit|Joe Jackson|January 30, 2021|Outside Online
At a minimum, Godfrey advises, you should wash these items at least once a season—even if you’ve only used them once.
How to Wash Your Ski Kit|Joe Jackson|January 30, 2021|Outside Online

Godfrey wasn’t expecting help from the government, but this connection fits its plans for serving the community for years to come.
Mutual Aid Groups Reckon With the Future: ‘We Don’t Want This to Just Be a Fad’|Tim Donnelly|September 2, 2020|Eater
The effort lasted about eight minutes, after which Mr. Godfrey felt very much fatigued, and went to sleep.
Urania|Camille Flammarion
The next day the lady who had been the subject of the experiment came of her own accord to tell Mr. Godfrey of what she had seen.
Urania|Camille Flammarion
Going up to my room again, I met Mr. Godfrey standing under the great window which lights the staircase.
Urania|Camille Flammarion
Mr. Godfrey thought, very sensibly, that the experiment which he had tried would have much more importance if it were repeated.
Urania|Camille Flammarion
For when Godfrey's sharp eyes and frown fell on the rascal, he vanished instantly in the press.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis