favorite son
noun
1
: one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention
2
: a famous person who is popular with hometown people
Examples of favorite son in a Sentence
an athlete who is one of New York's favorite sons
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The Blazers’ season had long been over, and so the postseason meant cheering for the city’s favorite son.
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Jason Quick, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital there is no turning back for Andrew, who was known as Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
DeChambeau already got the better of McIlroy in last year’s U.S. Open, taking the title from Northern Ireland’s favorite son in heart-rending fashion.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jason Quick, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital there is no turning back for Andrew, who was known as Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
DeChambeau already got the better of McIlroy in last year’s U.S. Open, taking the title from Northern Ireland’s favorite son in heart-rending fashion.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for favorite son
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“Favorite son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorite%20son. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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