as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
most of the top appointments went to the new governor's personal minions and political cronies
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Recent Examples of minion
And this is precisely the danger Kingstown is facing with Merle on the loose and his minions ready to mobilize.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
This is simply an excuse used my Steven Miller and his minions at USCIS to not do the job they have been paid to do.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Early on, Healey blurted out that her hack minion passed a background check by the State Police.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
But his preposterously wide net, his endless minions, and his vicious style left us no choice but to scale back on the data center theme.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
This is simply an excuse used my Steven Miller and his minions at USCIS to not do the job they have been paid to do.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Early on, Healey blurted out that her hack minion passed a background check by the State Police.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
But his preposterously wide net, his endless minions, and his vicious style left us no choice but to scale back on the data center theme.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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While the Hoka Bondi 9s are my pick for the best sneakers for pregnancy, here are a few other Hoka favorites to check out if these aren’t fully piquing your interest.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Desserts are available à la carte and designed for sharing, with fan favorites such as Harold’s famous coconut cake and birthday cake.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This nightstand is packed with darling details, like spindle legs, visible wood grain patterns, and an antique bronze knob.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Graham co-created, wrote, and starred in the Netflix hit Adolescence, which has become an awards darling since premiering to critical acclaim.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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For Olivo, Maggie represented far more than a pet left behind.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Sorys are passionate about their pets and seem to put the animals’ needs before their own.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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