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
So, recognizing the imminent threat of DeSantis’ minions taking over one of Florida’s biggest and most progressive county governments, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — reluctantly and under duress — signed the ICE agreement and urged his fellow commissioners to fall in line.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Reigns dished out the punishment to Paul Heyman’s minions in a bit of payback for a revenge attack after WrestleMania 41.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
This summer has already given ample evidence of how poorly Trump and his minions understand California.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
But this week, Trump — always looking for a shiny object — is forcing his minions in Congress to muscle through a bill that ends the modest subsidy for the CPB (along with billions in foreign aid and other noble causes).
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 July 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Reigns dished out the punishment to Paul Heyman’s minions in a bit of payback for a revenge attack after WrestleMania 41.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
This summer has already given ample evidence of how poorly Trump and his minions understand California.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
But this week, Trump — always looking for a shiny object — is forcing his minions in Congress to muscle through a bill that ends the modest subsidy for the CPB (along with billions in foreign aid and other noble causes).
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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The film started out as one of season’s hot favorites, garnering a near-record 13 nominations, including in the Best International Feature Film category.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Drugstore favorites include La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk and CeraVe Hydrating Mineral.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the previous Emmy darling, which won 11 awards at the 2024 Primetime Emmys, didn't win any prizes during this year's show.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bulls were the early-season darlings of the Group of Five, thanks to back-to-back upsets over Boise State and Florida.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Comfortable and easy to clean, these bar stools are great for those with pets and kids.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Outset also eliminates the need to climb up a ladder to bed, something particularly valuable for pets, small children, elderly campers, and those who took one too many pulls off the Jack bottle around the campfire.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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