favorite sons

plural of favorite son

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Noun
  • The claimants are asking for $10 million against each respondent and said their damages include medical care, psychological and counseling care and pain, suffering and mental anguish.
    Joshua Dougherty, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
  • The class of potential claimants is represented by Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, an Independence firm with experience in class action settlements.
    Ilana Arougheti June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • If the favorites move on, Spain and Portugal would provide one of the more entertaining clashes in the entire tournament.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026
  • Learn more about our Amazon favorites and review our top choices for under $100 products, furniture, mattresses, sheets, and bath towels, too.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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