favorite sons

Definition of favorite sonsnext
plural of favorite son

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Noun
  • Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some claimants alleged the Google devices recorded private conversations about financial issues, personal decisions and employment.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Once news broke that Nix would miss the game and Stidham would start, the Patriots were listed as favorites in the game.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The same is true for Morgan, who along with Morgan, has ranked among the Royal Rumble betting favorites.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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