favorite sons

plural of favorite son

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite sons
Noun
  • Eligible claimants will have until July 23, 2026, to submit the forms.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Disingenuous advertising can lure in claimants with questionable or exaggerated claims, flooding the courts with frivolous cases.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The family-friendly concert features patriotic music honoring veterans, as well as contemporary and classical selections, movie and theater musical favorites.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Kansas City Chiefs are double-digit favorites, and most national experts expect Sunday’s game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to play out with a lopsided result.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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