as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave
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Recent Examples of fave
The 22-year-old will likely continue working on songs and playing guitar with his indie-punk band called Lawn, a campus fave.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
All five colorways of the pants are on sale, so grab your fave or stock up on a few.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
When the rankings came out last week, the most passionate and protective in Clark’s fan base dismissed the analysis as clickbait, completely ignoring how their fave had played only 13 games last season and spent the majority of the time in a massive shooting slump.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
All told, average minutes streamed increased 37% versus 2024-25, as hoops fans who’ve quit the pay-TV habit have remained locked in with their hometown faves via digital pathways.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
All five colorways of the pants are on sale, so grab your fave or stock up on a few.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
When the rankings came out last week, the most passionate and protective in Clark’s fan base dismissed the analysis as clickbait, completely ignoring how their fave had played only 13 games last season and spent the majority of the time in a massive shooting slump.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
All told, average minutes streamed increased 37% versus 2024-25, as hoops fans who’ve quit the pay-TV habit have remained locked in with their hometown faves via digital pathways.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fave
favorite
Noun
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Argentina is a minus-255 favorite, according to ESPN, meaning a bettor would have to wager $255 to win $100.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The match became even more important after Spain, the heavy favorite to win Group H and a contender to win tournament, tied Cape Verde 0-0 in the earlier match, leaving the group lead up for grabs.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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