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
Not so, for minions who might break the law doing Trump's dirty work.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The first 10 minutes of the game are called the Laning Phase, and you're expected to stay in your lane and begin taking out minions and collecting souls to help your team start leveling up.
—Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The first 10 minutes of the game are called the Laning Phase, and you're expected to stay in your lane and begin taking out minions and collecting souls to help your team start leveling up.
—Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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With more than 59,000 perfect ratings, these headphones are a clear favorite among Amazon shoppers.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Still, Barkley was a fan favorite, and a team favorite, too, reportedly adored in the locker room.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Artificial intelligence has been the darling of the technology world for over two years, attracting several billions of dollars in capital.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lions 41, Commanders 35 Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 3 p.m.) Wacker: The Rams could be the darlings of the playoffs.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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In some cases, people walked miles to safety, with singed pets struggling in their arms and only the clothes on their backs.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pooches and other pets have carved out their niche in the luxury industry as of late.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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