favorite sons

plural of favorite son

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite sons
Noun
  • The above proposal would incentivize claimants to name the league or the Commissioner as a party to avoid arbitrating in front of the Commissioner.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Some claimants are entitled to both, and could receive up to $7,500 if their data was compromised in both breaches.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The restaurant, owned by Nat Davauer of Draft & Vessel, will feature 32 draft lines including local favorites and a simple food menu.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The menu had the new logo, but also the old stand-bys and some returning favorites.
    Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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