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
To the president and his minions, the crisis is overblown.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Yanking the rug out from under thousands of foreigners who often risked life and limb to find a safe haven in America is an unconscionable act of heartless, anti-humanitarian gall on the part of Donald Trump and his minions.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Her niftiest fight sequence looks like abstract art: a stark black-and-white aerial pan of her shadow battling minions down a hallway.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Negan banished him and seized control of the Dama’s minions.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Yanking the rug out from under thousands of foreigners who often risked life and limb to find a safe haven in America is an unconscionable act of heartless, anti-humanitarian gall on the part of Donald Trump and his minions.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
Her niftiest fight sequence looks like abstract art: a stark black-and-white aerial pan of her shadow battling minions down a hallway.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Negan banished him and seized control of the Dama’s minions.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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Howard, a sixth-round draft pick out of Ohio State, has quickly become a fan favorite during training camp.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Little Rascals made its theatrical debut on Aug. 5, 1994, becoming a family movie favorite of the '90s.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee has arguably moved ahead of Tampa Bay and Cleveland as baseball’s small-market darling.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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