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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
that teacher claims not to have any favorite students, although many in the class would disagree
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as in preferred
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a radio station that mostly plays favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s
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as in darling
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
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Recent Examples of favorite
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of Whitten’s favorite sets include a pair that sat on her great-grandparents' kitchen table when her mother was little, a Wizard of Oz set, and an astronaut set that her sister is obsessed with.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Chock and Bates’ performance underscored their status as favorites heading into the world championships in March in Boston.
—Dave Skretta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of Whitten’s favorite sets include a pair that sat on her great-grandparents' kitchen table when her mother was little, a Wizard of Oz set, and an astronaut set that her sister is obsessed with.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Over the years, Kahne built a respectable career and became a fan favorite.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Chock and Bates’ performance underscored their status as favorites heading into the world championships in March in Boston.
—Dave Skretta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
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The Phoenix Suns are reportedly Butler’s current preferred destination, but Bradley Beal’s no-trade clause, remaining two seasons and more than $110 million on his contract have been obstacles to accommodating that preference.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the white population usually defeats the preferred candidate of Black voters.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The app stopped working for American users shortly before midnight Saturday and was removed from popular app stores.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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One popular Alonso pivot for the Mets would include moving Mark Vientos across the diamond from third base to first base.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Artificial intelligence has been the darling of the technology world for over two years, attracting several billions of dollars in capital.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lions 41, Commanders 35 Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 3 p.m.) Wacker: The Rams could be the darlings of the playoffs.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Composer and visual artist Daniel Blumberg ventured near and far for the project: to his beloved London haunt Cafe Oto, the film’s set in Budapest, locales in New York, Berlin, and Paris… and even a marble quarry in Italy.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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Colors of blue and pink pay homage to Miami Beach’s beloved Art Deco scene.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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Get excited for spring by shopping Coach Outlet’s new arrival section for purses, wristlets, wallets, and tote bags while select items are on sale for up to 70 percent off.—
Carly Totten,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Support In a meeting with the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China earlier this week, McCourt and his co-bidder Kevin O'Leary received assurances that lawmakers on both sides of the U.S. political aisle are committed to ensuring a qualified divestiture.—
Krystal Hu,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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