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
Aniello, who directed both bookend episodes, replicates her own long, dynamic shot from the series premiere, which tracks Deborah from the closing joke of her zillionth Vegas set, through a backstage warren of minions and admirers, to her dressing room.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Scott Quigley, a loyal minion of yet another septuagenarian Democrat hack DA, Marian Ryan of Middlesex County.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Scott Quigley, a loyal minion of yet another septuagenarian Democrat hack DA, Marian Ryan of Middlesex County.
—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
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The French men’s national team — one of the favorites to win the entire tournament — arrived with HACs, as well as bags from Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
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Another of her favorites is Henry Ford’s Model-T (Tin Lizzie), which revolutionized the auto industry.
Noun
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Collins and Arenas are five-star talents, and while Collins’ stock is higher at the moment, Arenas easily could return to draft darling status with a strong start to the season.
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That includes Brazil and World Cup darling Scotland earlier in the week, putting the Tartan Army’s threats of ‘No Scotland, No Party’ under legitimate scrutiny.
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No people or pets should ever be left in the car.
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Hernandez-Garzon was able to save her five dogs and pet bird.
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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