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
Breakfast is heavy on the fruit and coconut water, with avocado toast making an occasional appearance, while lunch and dinner are anyone’s guess—favorites include a cauliflower-crust pizza with cashew cheese as well as a nice zucchini ravioli.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Big names, fan favorites and high earners such as Mesut Özil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were moved on as Arteta began to forge his own team and identity.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Recent launches from him include Carolina Herrera’s La Bomba and Destin by Balmain, while other favorites include Herrera’s Good Girl and Parfums de Marly’s Delina, and ensuing flankers.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Amazon has tons of impressive Memorial Day deals — and our favorites are all under $25.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Save big on customer-favorites from Wayfair, Funboy, REI, Amazon and Mellow.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
This game’s loot-box controversy gave the entire industry a new cautionary tale, but the devs were quick to patch that stuff out, and its multi-era story campaign remains one of my personal favorites.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Thunder are still the favorites, and there is good reason.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Big names, fan favorites and high earners such as Mesut Özil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were moved on as Arteta began to forge his own team and identity.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Recent launches from him include Carolina Herrera’s La Bomba and Destin by Balmain, while other favorites include Herrera’s Good Girl and Parfums de Marly’s Delina, and ensuing flankers.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Amazon has tons of impressive Memorial Day deals — and our favorites are all under $25.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Save big on customer-favorites from Wayfair, Funboy, REI, Amazon and Mellow.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
This game’s loot-box controversy gave the entire industry a new cautionary tale, but the devs were quick to patch that stuff out, and its multi-era story campaign remains one of my personal favorites.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Thunder are still the favorites, and there is good reason.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
Noun
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Most of us choose the colors that surround us—paint swatches, throw pillows, new clothes—based on our moods, preferences, and trends.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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When training agents, thought must be given to the preferences the agent will ultimately express.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Atop the bill is powerhouse singer-songwriter/indie artist Thao, the eponymous title of Thao Nguyen, centerpiece of indie darlings Thao & the Get Down Stay Down.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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