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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
that teacher claims not to have any favorite students, although many in the class would disagree
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as in preferred
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a radio station that mostly plays favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s
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as in darling
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Madewell Deals Madewell is one of my favorite places to shop for travel clothes because the pieces strike the perfect balance between comfort and style.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Instead, high-rise straight jeans and cigarette jeans are becoming a street style favorite.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
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Adjective
Concertgoers can also expect fan-favorite hits from albums including Positions, Dangerous Woman, My Everything and Thank U, Next.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Madewell Deals Madewell is one of my favorite places to shop for travel clothes because the pieces strike the perfect balance between comfort and style.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
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With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
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Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Instead, high-rise straight jeans and cigarette jeans are becoming a street style favorite.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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When a fatal traffic collision happens in Tarrant County, families don’t just lose a loved one.
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Success rarely arrives on our preferred timeline.
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Later this week, the government releases its May personal consumption expenditures price index, the preferred inflation gauge of the Federal Reserve.
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In its proxy statement, for example, Fox cited revenue growth at its popular streaming service Tubi and high ratings for Fox News and Fox Sports.
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Polling tells him that his moderate positions on important policies are popular.
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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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Fifty years later the beloved landmark was empty and ripe for reimagining.
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Most residents in town know it as The Little Red Schoolhouse, a beloved landmark that serves as a special beacon of history.
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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow.
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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These distinct sauce styles are all rooted in traditions that developed in the coastal South, influenced by shifting populations, regional preferences, and supply chains.
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As carbuyers' preferences have shifted, pricier vehicles have become the norm at dealerships, leaving budget-conscious shoppers with fewer affordable models to choose from.
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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