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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Burt Reynolds Jupiter’s favorite son, who passed away in 2018 at age 82, lived all over the area, including his former ranch, museum and dinner theater.
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The Palm Beach Post, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Malik Monk — the City’s favorite son — has played a big role in this improbable turnaround.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Moyá, himself a former French Open champion who coached Nadal to eight grand slam titles, will be there to soak up the tributes to the tournament’s favorite son.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The Blazers’ season had long been over, and so the postseason meant cheering for the city’s favorite son.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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The Palm Beach Post, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Malik Monk — the City’s favorite son — has played a big role in this improbable turnaround.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Moyá, himself a former French Open champion who coached Nadal to eight grand slam titles, will be there to soak up the tributes to the tournament’s favorite son.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The Blazers’ season had long been over, and so the postseason meant cheering for the city’s favorite son.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 29 Apr. 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 21 Jun. 2025.
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