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Recent Examples of favorite son
Even if not, Greenfield faithful are expected to go and cheer their new favorite son.
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Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Now, more than half a year later, Larson sat in the modest theater of a quirky museum, Winsted favorite son Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law, as Bronin delivered a public version of the private message.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
The late queen’s favorite son is the first senior British royal to face arrest since King Charles I nearly 400 years ago.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
The 120-room property was previously inhabited by Queen Victoria’s favorite son, Arthur, as well as the Royal Army Chaplains.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Now, more than half a year later, Larson sat in the modest theater of a quirky museum, Winsted favorite son Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law, as Bronin delivered a public version of the private message.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
The late queen’s favorite son is the first senior British royal to face arrest since King Charles I nearly 400 years ago.
—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
The 120-room property was previously inhabited by Queen Victoria’s favorite son, Arthur, as well as the Royal Army Chaplains.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for favorite son
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite son
Noun
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Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Norway's crown prince, has been sentenced after being convicted of rape and domestic violence, in a case that has blemished his family's image.
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While other countries were represented by their kings or crown princes, the UAE sent only its foreign minister to the meeting.
Noun
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As part of those filings, Red Lobster entered into a stalking horse purchase agreement pursuant to which Red Lobster will sell its business to an entity formed and controlled by its existing term lenders.
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After the buildings were put into bankruptcy last year, Summit offered to buy dozens of buildings in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx and Queens in the form of a stalking horse bid, meaning the transaction is subject to potentially better offers at auction.
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