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
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
And dark matter is the invisible minions.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
And this is precisely the danger Kingstown is facing with Merle on the loose and his minions ready to mobilize.
—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
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
And dark matter is the invisible minions.
—Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
And this is precisely the danger Kingstown is facing with Merle on the loose and his minions ready to mobilize.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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Though my personal favorite was Amor Loco, which has an eclectic, Latino-Moroccan vibe and excellent curries and Mahi Mahi.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The shopper showed off a six-in-one screwdriver, a four-in-one iPhone or Android charger, and a two-in-one salt and pepper grinder, and closed with an offer for other shoppers to share their random favorites.—
Howard Cohen
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anthropic’s Claude has been a Silicon Valley darling for some time and a particular favorite among software engineers who rely on its coding tools.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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At Netflix's Upfront in May 2025, the streamer announced that the Shondaland darling had been renewed for seasons 5 and 6.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 offers kennels for pets on transatlantic crossings.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Chemical Control Options Numerous types of chemical controls can be used to manage weeds, and some are safer than others for people, pets, and the environment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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