as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
most of the top appointments went to the new governor's personal minions and political cronies
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The enormous uphill climb to the book’s publication has been well told, notably in Caro’s mini-memoir Working and the documentary Turn Every Page, but a quick recap goes like this: The research was exhaustive and exhausting, as Caro faced enormous pushback from Moses and his minions.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2024
Trump’s minions are already trying to suggest—preposterously—that his reelection is the main reason for the cease-fire.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
The monkeys are destined to become her minions, but the creatures also mark the dividing line between Elphaba and Glinda in Part One.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Step aside Disney princesses, vampires and minions – another Halloween costume may have joined the list of most popular getups for 2024: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2024
Trump’s minions are already trying to suggest—preposterously—that his reelection is the main reason for the cease-fire.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
The monkeys are destined to become her minions, but the creatures also mark the dividing line between Elphaba and Glinda in Part One.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Step aside Disney princesses, vampires and minions – another Halloween costume may have joined the list of most popular getups for 2024: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe 18 of 20 Hello Dolly Bars Welcome back an old-fashioned favorite.Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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E-commerce, online marketplace company Etsy (ETSY) , a Covid darling that crashed back to earth, is judged to be in the early stages of bottoming out.Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The films include familiar favorites, critical darlings and yes, blockbusters too.Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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What's Delta Dog Policy Passengers traveling with pets must meet a long list of requirements as laid out by Delta Airlines on their official website.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This special need has been Ralph’s only real barrier to finding a forever home as a single pet.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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