as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
most of the top appointments went to the new governor's personal minions and political cronies
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Recent Examples of minion
The monkeys are destined to become her minions, but the creatures also mark the dividing line between Elphaba and Glinda in Part One.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Step aside Disney princesses, vampires and minions – another Halloween costume may have joined the list of most popular getups for 2024: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
The MacGuffin that causes Knull’s generic, interstellar cockroach minions to hunt down Venom/Brock on Earth is a lifeforce-slash-tracking-device known as the Codex.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
In recent years, one of the farm’s employees, Juan Ramirez, has crafted giant minions out of hay bales that are visible from the freeway.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Step aside Disney princesses, vampires and minions – another Halloween costume may have joined the list of most popular getups for 2024: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
The MacGuffin that causes Knull’s generic, interstellar cockroach minions to hunt down Venom/Brock on Earth is a lifeforce-slash-tracking-device known as the Codex.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
In recent years, one of the farm’s employees, Juan Ramirez, has crafted giant minions out of hay bales that are visible from the freeway.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
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According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Hunter entered the week as the odds-on favorite to win the award, with -4000 odds over the other finalists, such as Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, and Miami's Cam Ward.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Complete with a fantastic soundtrack and a unique and haunting animation style, The Nightmare Before Christmas has been a fan favorite for decades.Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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With neo-soul producer Leon Michels behind the boards, Clairo furthers her shift from bedroom-pop darling to Brill Building revivalist.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Best known for his collaborations with Allen, Brickman helped to pen cinematic gold with a trilogy of films that became both cult classics and critical darlings.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Try to keep mistletoe plants out of the reach of small children and pets.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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A lot of people in this book have lost great friends, and pets become even more meaningful.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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