1
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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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of favorite
Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Don’t forget to grab a Clinique Lipstick in her favorite shade, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Brian Hamilton, NBC news, 1 May 2025
The show featured hits from her new album, nostalgic fan favorites, and even a performance from her daughter Blue Ivy, who delivered a standout dance sequence.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
The bookies’ favorite for this year’s race is Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, at 3-1.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Don’t forget to grab a Clinique Lipstick in her favorite shade, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Noun
This is undoubtedly a very strong field with a completely worthy favorite in Journalism, but I’ve been taken by the physically impressive American Promise, the Justify colt trained by D. Wayne Lukas.
—Brian Hamilton, NBC news, 1 May 2025
The show featured hits from her new album, nostalgic fan favorites, and even a performance from her daughter Blue Ivy, who delivered a standout dance sequence.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
Adjective
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Kounde reverted to his preferred centre-back position but did not perform well in a chaotic season for Barca.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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These aspects include your preferred level of control, risk tolerance and industry-specific experience.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both agree, though, that graphic novels are overwhelmingly one of the most popular genres today.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yahoo was at one point the most popular search engine in the world, before slowly losing its market share to Google in the early 2000s.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At that point, the band had already transitioned from country stars to crossover darlings, racking up several of pop radio wins.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Derik Queen This year’s March Madness darling continues rising in mock drafts.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not only is our favorite produce abundant at the farmers' market, but family cookouts and warm-weather gatherings with friends fill the calendar, giving the perfect opportunity to make certain beloved Southern recipes that feel fit for the season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many of his most beloved hits, featured heavily during the April 27 show, had not even been released at the time of that last show.—
Paul Albani-Burgio,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Lululemon Scuba Oversized Half-zip Hoodie $118 $89 at Lululemon Lululemon excels at crafting fashionable yet functional activewear, and its uber-popular Scuba Hoodies are a testament to that.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hands in the dirt or not, one thing is always guaranteed — Martha Stewart is going to be looking fashionable.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after, a select number were removed by Trump.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rallying since November 2024, the precious metal peaked at just over $3,500 on April 22.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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