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
Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
Stitch was envisioned years before and quite differently Sanders, 63, revealed that everyone's favorite extraterrestrial chaos agent was originally green rather than blue, and a forest dweller.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 26 July 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Read on for a full breakdown of the Happy Gilmore 2 cast, from returning fan favorites to all the exciting cameos.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
Here's what to know about our favorite local barbecue spots.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
Stitch was envisioned years before and quite differently Sanders, 63, revealed that everyone's favorite extraterrestrial chaos agent was originally green rather than blue, and a forest dweller.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
That was five years ago, and in that eternity of time, Metellus has become not only one of the key cogs of Brian Flores’ defense but also a fan favorite.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Read on for a full breakdown of the Happy Gilmore 2 cast, from returning fan favorites to all the exciting cameos.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
Adjective
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The Athletic also reported that Newcastle are expected to choose Ross Wilson, Nottingham Forest’s chief football officer, as their preferred candidate for the vacant sporting director role.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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But due to my luggage, the train is not my preferred (method), and the airplane is the most easy.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The game-changing mechanical digital watch, which debuted in white gold in 2019, has been reimagined in the popular (and pretty) gold alloy.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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The result is Ghost Baby, a Roaring '20s-meets-Duran Duran '80s cocktail bar and live music venue that's turned into one of the most popular joints in town.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Starring two of Netflix's darlings — The Life List's Sofia Carson and Queen Charlotte's Corey Mylchreest — My Oxford Year brings Anna de la Vega and Jamie Davenport's love story from the 2018 book of the same name to life.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some investors are hoping that Apple will acquire AI darling Perplexity, a fast-growing AI search startup seen as a potential springboard to overhaul Siri and close Apple’s AI gap with rivals like Google and Microsoft.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What ensues is an endless cycle of backroom deals and shameless bribes, even costing Charlie his beloved Garbage Pail Kids collection in a scheme that ultimately goes nowhere.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Loni Anderson was a beloved figure, on and off the WKRP airwaves.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On selected nights, the show will be accompanied with fireworks.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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That approach, and a liberal use of the color white, has also made the brand a favorite among brides looking for something fashionable yet unconventional to wear to weddings.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Suede sneakers in retro styles have become a closet staple, and suede jackets are currently the go-to outer layer for the fashionable set.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The service has a flat rate of $6.90 and remains limited to an invitation-only group of early users. MORE: Tesla robotaxis begin rolling in Austin, but only for a select few Tesla recently expanded the program’s service area and plans to do so again in the coming weeks, Musk said.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Location matters, and high-quality olivine reserves are concentrated in select regions, most notably Albania and Norway; other countries hold some reserves, including Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Austria, China, South Africa and Mexico.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Her letters are the key to everything: raw data for her life and the untransformed banalities which, magically transmuted, become the precious trivia of the novels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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Your money, just like your health, is too precious to gamble with.—
David Materazzi,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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