as in preferences
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
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Recent Examples of favorites
The collection includes classic Italian dishes like spaghetti carbonara and cacio e pepe, TikTok’s own feta pasta, vegetarian favorites like savory pasta with beans, and plenty of weeknight one-pot dinners.
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Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Spanx’s Presidents’ Day sale has markdowns on more than 700 items, with our favorites starting at $29 for the best-selling Everyday Leggings.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Among my favorites is Perro Salado in Newport.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant of Canada married in 2022 and were favorites this year.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
With tens of thousands of varieties in all colors but true blues, these are my all-time favorites.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Her other dependable favorites are Vitamin A’s Ada Metallic Underwire One-Piece Swimsuit and Cupshe’s High Waisted V-Neck Twist Front Bikini Set.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
The Pats were favorites in their next eight Super Bowl appearances until now.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Spanx’s Presidents’ Day sale has markdowns on more than 700 items, with our favorites starting at $29 for the best-selling Everyday Leggings.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Among my favorites is Perro Salado in Newport.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant of Canada married in 2022 and were favorites this year.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
With tens of thousands of varieties in all colors but true blues, these are my all-time favorites.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Her other dependable favorites are Vitamin A’s Ada Metallic Underwire One-Piece Swimsuit and Cupshe’s High Waisted V-Neck Twist Front Bikini Set.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
The Pats were favorites in their next eight Super Bowl appearances until now.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
Noun
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Your preferences will apply only on this website.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, the market drop Wednesday was driven by a selloff in semiconductor stocks, with Advanced Micro Devices falling nearly 16% after earnings, and market darlings like SanDisk and Micron dropping by double-digits on a percentage basis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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