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
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DeChambeau already got the better of McIlroy in last year’s U.S. Open, taking the title from Northern Ireland’s favorite son in heart-rending fashion.
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
For years, it has been said that Andrew was her favorite son.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Malik Monk — the City’s favorite son — has played a big role in this improbable turnaround.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
For years, it has been said that Andrew was her favorite son.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Malik Monk — the City’s favorite son — has played a big role in this improbable turnaround.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for favorite son
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“Favorite son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorite%20son. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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