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Recent Examples of favorite son
New England’s favorite son delivered a stunner at the TPC River Highlands, capping off the finish in oppressive heat with a 35-foot birdie putt on the 15th and the 6-footer at the end.
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Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
Burt Reynolds Jupiter’s favorite son, who passed away in 2018 at age 82, lived all over the area, including his former ranch, museum and dinner theater.
—The Palm Beach Post, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Moyá, himself a former French Open champion who coached Nadal to eight grand slam titles, will be there to soak up the tributes to the tournament’s favorite son.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Malik Monk — the City’s favorite son — has played a big role in this improbable turnaround.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
Burt Reynolds Jupiter’s favorite son, who passed away in 2018 at age 82, lived all over the area, including his former ranch, museum and dinner theater.
—The Palm Beach Post, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Moyá, himself a former French Open champion who coached Nadal to eight grand slam titles, will be there to soak up the tributes to the tournament’s favorite son.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Malik Monk — the City’s favorite son — has played a big role in this improbable turnaround.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite son
Noun
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Bahrain's crown prince announced $17 billion in investments in the U.S., including buying a dozen Boeing jets and dozens of GE engines.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Born in Tehran in 1960, Pahlavi was officially named crown prince during his father’s coronation in 1967.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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These firms are the stalking horse bidders, and the completion of asset sales is subject to higher and better offers.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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Previously, one of its affiliates provided the troubled airline with debtor-in-possession financing while another — Argentum Acquisitions LLC — became a stalking horse bidder whose $5.775 million offer prevailed after Silver did not attract any qualified rival bids.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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