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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Recent Examples of minion
The funeral procession that climaxes Emilia Pérez is the damnedest, craziest thing since Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic minions draped kente cloth stoles over their shoulders and kneeled to canonize George Floyd at the Capitol.
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Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
The news comes as Musk’s minions take over the US Office of Personnel Management, which acts as a human resources department for the federal workforce.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
Loosely inspired by Rondo of Blood and its follow-on Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Nocturne follows the path of Richter Belmont and his allies against the minions of darkness.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
And her reign is supported by her (mostly) devoted minions, played by Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
The news comes as Musk’s minions take over the US Office of Personnel Management, which acts as a human resources department for the federal workforce.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
Loosely inspired by Rondo of Blood and its follow-on Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Nocturne follows the path of Richter Belmont and his allies against the minions of darkness.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
And her reign is supported by her (mostly) devoted minions, played by Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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There are plenty of great bourbons in the spotlight, but this one is my current favorite.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Donors would have begun bankrolling their favorites, and organizations would have started to announce endorsements.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia — The artificial intelligence darling ticked up about 1% after Nvidia reported earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street estimates in the fourth-quarter .—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, a darling of the awards season, has been nominated for Best Actress, where her competition includes Monica Dolan (Mr Bates), Anna Maxwell Martin (Ludwig), Ambika Mod (One Day), and Katherine Parkinson (Rivals).—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In spite of the flat pet supplies market, the approach to complete pet care Anderson told analysts.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The breed is known for being loyal to their family and especially affectionate toward young children, and make a perfect pet for anyone living in an apartment or without a large yard space, the AKC reports.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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