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Recent Examples of favorite son
Well known as Queen Elizabeth's favorite son, the former prince has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
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Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Kerry will be called that because Massachusetts’ less than favorite son received an honorary knighthood a week ago by King Charles III for Sir John’s contribution to saving the planet as Joe Biden’s Climate Czar.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Because Bruce is New Jersey’s favorite son.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The cake honors Louisville's favorite son, Muhammad Ali.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Kerry will be called that because Massachusetts’ less than favorite son received an honorary knighthood a week ago by King Charles III for Sir John’s contribution to saving the planet as Joe Biden’s Climate Czar.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Because Bruce is New Jersey’s favorite son.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
The cake honors Louisville's favorite son, Muhammad Ali.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite son
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Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The party had 1,500 guests, plus 100 ship captains and even a crown prince and princess, plus a dozen ambassadors.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
19 Jan. 2026
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After the buildings were put into bankruptcy last year, Summit offered to buy dozens of buildings in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx and Queens in the form of a stalking horse bid, meaning the transaction is subject to potentially better offers at auction.—
Jonathan Randles,
Bloomberg,
6 Jan. 2026
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The stalking horse bid is subject to better offers should any materialize in the coming weeks.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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