favorite son
noun
1
: one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention
2
: a famous person who is popular with hometown people
Examples of favorite son in a Sentence
an athlete who is one of New York's favorite sons
Recent Examples on the Web
That memory resurfaced with the news Wednesday that Swift’s fiance, Chiefs tight end and a Cleveland favorite son Travis Kelce, has joined the Guardians’ ownership group as a minority investor.
—
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
One of Fort Worth’s favorite sons is working on a new project.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Even if not, Greenfield faithful are expected to go and cheer their new favorite son.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, more than half a year later, Larson sat in the modest theater of a quirky museum, Winsted favorite son Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law, as Bronin delivered a public version of the private message.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for favorite son
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
One of Fort Worth’s favorite sons is working on a new project.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Even if not, Greenfield faithful are expected to go and cheer their new favorite son.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, more than half a year later, Larson sat in the modest theater of a quirky museum, Winsted favorite son Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law, as Bronin delivered a public version of the private message.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for favorite son
Cite this Entry
“Favorite son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorite%20son. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
