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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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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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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
Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The Miami metropolitan area is a favorite market for the ultra-rich of the world, who have bought second homes in South Florida.
—Sarah Moreno
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Ross, who has been a fashion diva since the 1970s, was also a favorite of designer Thierry Mugler in the 1990s.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
My memory box, grandma's ring, and favorite tee and jeans to run out of the house in.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The Miami metropolitan area is a favorite market for the ultra-rich of the world, who have bought second homes in South Florida.
—Sarah Moreno
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge Piecasso is another favorite among Stowe’s ski crowd for both a post-mountain drink and a meal.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Ross, who has been a fashion diva since the 1970s, was also a favorite of designer Thierry Mugler in the 1990s.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
Adjective
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In 1980 in the waning days of White rule, Bobo is torn between her mother (Davidtz), determined to keep loved ones and their farm safe, and her Black friends wanting to reclaim their land.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Amazon is packed with Travel + Leisure–loved luggage from Samsonite, chic and durable styles from Delsey Paris, and even multi-piece luggage sets worth snagging now for upcoming travel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bhumjaithai is seen as the main defender and preferred choice of the royalist-military establishment.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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One option is rolling with a six-man rotation, which would keep Crawford or Sandoval in their preferred role while building in extra rest for the others.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Takaichi is hugely popular, but the governing LDP, which has ruled Japan for most of the last seven decades, has struggled with funding and religious scandals in recent years.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The House of the Virgin Mary is a popular site of Christian pilgrimage on the slopes of Mount Koressos, about three miles from the archaeological site.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The action star and Marvel darling is featured in Amazon's Super Bowl ad for its new Alexa+ system alongside his wife Elsa Pataky.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Since its 2021 premiere, Hacks has been a major awards and critical darling, if not ratings giant, due to its sharp writing, superb performances and industry skewering.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to honoring her grandkids through her jewelry, the Queen also honored her beloved dogs recently in the form of a brooch.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of the stock show’s most popular events, the junior steer show attracts kids as young as 9 from all over the state, who flock to Fort Worth to present their beloved animals to an eagle-eyed judge.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The gist, however, seems to be that extra-terrestrials make contact with a selected few, before promising to go public to the entire world — good luck dealing with the ramifications of that one, human race!—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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The selected cohort—Diamond Batiste, Ciara Boniface, Jeremy Hsing, Alejandra López and Brittany Alexia Young—were chosen from nearly 1,000 submissions, placing them at the forefront of a new chapter in cinematic storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Long before land conservation became fashionable among billionaires, Ted Turner was buying ranchland with ecological ambition.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Women were very fashionable in Cairo and never dared go out in raggedy clothes.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Gatsby Africa’s insights from those on the ground show that Kenya’s grip on growth is tenuous and largely dependent upon the duty-free benefits afforded by the preference program.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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At 6-foot-10, Šarić could help the Bulls redistribute their size toward bigger lineups, which have become a preference of the front office this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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