as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
the company's top salesman was certainly the white-headed boy of the office
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Recent Examples of white-headed
The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-headed
Adjective
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Picking up a beloved character in her fifties is a big task, particularly one with whom audiences fell in love in her mid-thirties.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Aside from the commercial success, Packer credits his strong relationships throughout his life as a way to propel him forward, like his beloved fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha, lifelong friends he’s made at his alma mater FAMU, and invaluable industry connections.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The soot covers the faces of workers who spend hours inside every day extracting the precious material from sand.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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People are unnecessarily precious about protecting their seasoning though.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No camera control button: Instead the new iPhone 16e features an action button, that according to Apple, allows users to press and use visual intelligence to call your best friend, launch your favorite app, and more.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Just 10 percent of US adults surveyed by Gallup last year listed baseball as their favorite sport.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The raspberry preserves and powdered sugar offer a sweet component while the ham and egg give it a savory twist.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Scientists recently determined why people always seem to have room for something sweet after eating a meal.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Your darling planetary ruler, Venus, is transiting the creative sign of Leo while shining a light on your 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world.—
Valerie Mesa,
Peoplemag,
5 July 2024
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The essence of the inimitable country icon has been funneled into a darling new figurine, complete with a glittering orange bodysuit and bold blue eyeshadow.—
Melissa Epifano,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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What makes the possibility of Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s goal record this season so special is that Ovechkin would be doing it at the same seasonal rate as Gretzky did.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The company will also sell special ticket packages that include admission to all three events, with On Location also selling VIP experiences.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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“White-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-headed. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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