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
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
One team is the overwhelming favorite to win the World Series — the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
The oddsmakers' favorites to win it all are the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
One team is the overwhelming favorite to win the World Series — the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
Adjective
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The Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation number, which is the Fed’s preferred, is expected to be 2.7% rather than 2.5% and certainly not the Fed’s target of 2.0%.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Colombian is the perfect fit for manager Oliver Glasner’s preferred 3-4-2-1 system.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Here are some popular varieties to grow: ‘Meteor’ produces fruit with bright red skin and yellow flesh.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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Democrats under Trump, and then again under Biden, were becoming more radical on social issues while in good part rejecting the economic populism that made Sanders so popular in 2015.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These darling cards are sure to earn you lots of compliments.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Searchlight dropped the project following Majors’ legal troubles; the Sundance darling was later picked up by Oscar-winning distributor Tom Ortenberg via his Briarcliff Entertainment.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But beyond seeing her beloved homeland in the spotlight, the chef hopes the White Lotus effect inspires travelers to experience the Land of Smiles firsthand.—
Regan Stephens,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hannah's interview with Bush Hager comes amid the 10th anniversary celebrations for her beloved 2015 novel, The Nightingale.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the pantheon of fashionable patterns, one would be forgiven for overlooking plaid.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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This is valid select dates between June 29 and Dec. 22.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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