favorite sons

plural of favorite son

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite sons
Noun
  • Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • My favorites are the Superior Suites, which have a spacious living room and a sweeping veranda that's simply magical at dusk.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Some of my favorites in the area include breakfast spot Surrey’s, the award-winning Dakar NOLA, and French brasserie MaMou.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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