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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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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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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
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of Whitten’s favorite sets include a pair that sat on her great-grandparents' kitchen table when her mother was little, a Wizard of Oz set, and an astronaut set that her sister is obsessed with.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Chock and Bates’ performance underscored their status as favorites heading into the world championships in March in Boston.
—Dave Skretta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of Whitten’s favorite sets include a pair that sat on her great-grandparents' kitchen table when her mother was little, a Wizard of Oz set, and an astronaut set that her sister is obsessed with.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Over the years, Kahne built a respectable career and became a fan favorite.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Chock and Bates’ performance underscored their status as favorites heading into the world championships in March in Boston.
—Dave Skretta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
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The organization has set a 2025 goal to make center city a preferred destination for investors and developers who want to work in the older office space.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Also, it has been reported that the San Antonio Spurs are Fox’s preferred trade destination.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Others popular games include a three-game set against the New York Yankees from May 9-11 and a series against the Boston Red Sox from Sept. 8-10.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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But Groundhog Day is the only popular American holiday that explicitly celebrates our relationship with nature and reliance on the delicate balance of the seasons.—
Avery Keatley,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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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 addition to Barbados, a number of Caribbean countries, including in St. Vincent, Grenada, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Martinique, have beloved recipes which importantly feature the breadfruit.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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Colors of blue and pink pay homage to Miami Beach’s beloved Art Deco scene.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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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
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For travelers looking to set sail on the sea during the spring break season, American Airlines Cruises division is offering bonuses of up to 10,000 miles and other perks on select upcoming bookings.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Support In a meeting with the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China earlier this week, McCourt and his co-bidder Kevin O'Leary received assurances that lawmakers on both sides of the U.S. political aisle are committed to ensuring a qualified divestiture.—
Krystal Hu,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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