favorite sons

Definition of favorite sonsnext
plural of favorite son
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Noun
  • To continue receiving aid, claimants must log into the system every two weeks to request benefits and document job search activities.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
  • Laboratory results, imaging studies and surgical records support claimants’ cases.
    Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Cam Ross and Dane Key are the early WR favorites to stick past August.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
  • There are baking projects like homemade bagels, riffs on fast-food favorites, and a couple of drinks to round things out.
    Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 May 2026
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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