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noun

as in darling
a person or thing that is preferred over others the youngest child was always Mother's favorite

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Recent Examples of favorite
Adjective
Terence Crawford Picks And Predictions Canelo Alvarez is the betting favorite thanks to his size, name and record. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Among them is Broadway performer Alex Newell and Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump, whose characters will appear alongside longtime favorite personalities like the Vees. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
This would seem on the surface to be some kind of crisis, except the Eagles just won their second Lombardi Trophy in eight seasons, and oddsmakers have them among the favorites to win it all again. Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 It’s based on Taco Bell’s actual Caramel Apple Empanada, a discontinued item that was brought back Tuesday as part of a Decades Y2K Menu of fan favorites from early in the millennium. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for favorite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
Adjective
  • To combat isolation amid shorter days, keep in touch with loved ones, NextStep4MentalHealth advises.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • These non-invasive scans typically start at around $2,500, but can be the ideal gift for a loved one.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The fourth season will be played from June 18-July 18, 2026, the preferred slot in the calendar for MLC with not much competition from other domestic leagues.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Each year in recent memory, Scheider sounds amazed when organizers manage to slip more vendors into the popular event.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Butcher & Bee Originally a Charleston darling, Butcher & Bee has long found its stride in East Nashville, where the menu leans vegetable-forward without losing regional soul.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • 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, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Taking a stroll and admiring fall’s vibrant hues is a quintessential autumn activity — and according to The New York Times, Nashville is one of the best cities to soak in the reds, oranges, and yellows of the beloved season.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After the building's beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), is found dead in the courtyard's fountain, the group comes together once again to get to the bottom of the mystery.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bitcoin will probably indeed come to save us from fiat money, and thereby restore normal portfolio preferences across the board, including in real estate.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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