1
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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2
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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3
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
Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Canadians have also pulled back from other favorite destinations across the country, including Orlando, home to the nation’s largest cluster of theme parks.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Georgina Motts was his longtime cook, and his daughter Jane recalled this recipe among the family favorites.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Some of her events include well-being sings at Mann's favorite yoga studios, inside indie bookstores for her 'Bookshop Sings', 'Mommas Sings' for mothers and young children, and a more formal, 10-week gathering at the Carnegie Center.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Canadians have also pulled back from other favorite destinations across the country, including Orlando, home to the nation’s largest cluster of theme parks.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Cultural spots such as La Posada Hotel and El Guero Canelo also are among this favorites.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Georgina Motts was his longtime cook, and his daughter Jane recalled this recipe among the family favorites.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
Adjective
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Veteran netminder Jiri Patera, however, is likely to be the club’s preferred third option to play NHL games in the event of an injury to one of their NHL-level goaltenders.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Fed’s preferred gauge, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures index, is running at 2.8%, above its 2% target.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Moonlight State Beach is another popular beach, according to Becker, and travelers can camp at San Elijo State Beach.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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More Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images That decision was not very popular among Browns fans.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee has arguably moved ahead of Tampa Bay and Cleveland as baseball’s small-market darling.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Algae blooms are a huge and growing problem for Wisconsin's beloved waters.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The beloved Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks return to the Ohio Riverfront this Labor Day weekend.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On selected nights, the show will be accompanied with fireworks.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The 55-year-old attended a reading for Climbing in Heels by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas wearing fashionable flare jeans that looked straight out of the 1970s.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The grandeur of Park and Fifth Avenues is the city’s closest rival to the beauty of the fashionable Champs-Élysées in Paris.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Man on the Run, which is produced by Neville’s Tremolo banner, in association with MPL and Polygram Entertainment, will be released in select theaters and then hit Prime Video Feb. 25 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Under a golden Los Angeles sunset, Sabrina Carpenter and Spotify treated a select group of the pop star’s most devoted fans to an evening at the storied Hollywood Forever Cemetery.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Last week, several parents testified in support of the bill, telling lawmakers about their precious daughters.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s no sense in saving (and potentially forgetting about) this precious cut.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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