favorite sons

Definition of favorite sonsnext
plural of favorite son

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Noun
  • While some states automatically return money to claimants, California does not.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Mass arbitration — where 25 or more claims against the same company are pooled together — have become more common and provide a greater likelihood of settlement awards for claimants.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In between there’s the elevated-casual Mistral for al fresco Mediterranean favorites like rack of lamb and seared scallops; the Evrima Room for white-table-cloth dining with wine pairings; and Talaat Nam for Thai-fusion and sushi options.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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