favorite sons

plural of favorite son

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Noun
  • Getty Images Eligible claimants who used Facebook during the 15-year period and filed a claim by August 25, 2023 will be notified via email several days before their payment is issued.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kennedy has said the program disadvantages claimants because the Department of Health and Human Services is the defendant, as opposed to vaccine makers.
    Tiger Joyce, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What two letters are favorites of pirates?
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Despite Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden being the clear favorites for gold in the 100-meter dash, there are a few others besides Fraser-Pryce who could spoil the party.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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