as in preferences
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
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Recent Examples of favorites
The Hawks now lead the series 2-1 and have become the favorites to win it.
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Alongside its classic breakfast plates, Fuller’s serves favorites like Monte Cristos and double-decker chicken salad club sandwiches.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Antigone’s selection of staff picks and regional favorites include an initiative to support Pima County authors through a consignment program that reserves shelf space for local titles that traditional bookstore purchasing channels often overlook.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Among the favorites were species known to grow fast, such as laurel oaks and water oaks, which could become beautiful shade trees within a decade.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Taking place Friday nights from June through late August, the series invites families, friends and film lovers to gather under the stars for a mix of recent releases and nostalgic favorites, all set against the backdrop of Orange County’s regional parks.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As the World Cup approaches, concerns have been raised about whether meaningful cultural change is happening in Spain, one of the title favorites.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
An injury has forced midfielder Rodri out of the game, but the team still goes in as clear favorites.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Alongside its classic breakfast plates, Fuller’s serves favorites like Monte Cristos and double-decker chicken salad club sandwiches.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Antigone’s selection of staff picks and regional favorites include an initiative to support Pima County authors through a consignment program that reserves shelf space for local titles that traditional bookstore purchasing channels often overlook.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Among the favorites were species known to grow fast, such as laurel oaks and water oaks, which could become beautiful shade trees within a decade.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Taking place Friday nights from June through late August, the series invites families, friends and film lovers to gather under the stars for a mix of recent releases and nostalgic favorites, all set against the backdrop of Orange County’s regional parks.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
As the World Cup approaches, concerns have been raised about whether meaningful cultural change is happening in Spain, one of the title favorites.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
An injury has forced midfielder Rodri out of the game, but the team still goes in as clear favorites.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
Noun
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The iconic discount airline has faced troubles for years, including an engine recall, an acquisition by JetBlue Airways that a federal judge blocked two years ago, shifting customer preferences for more upmarket offerings and a jump in costs, even before fuel prices surged this year.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Seasonal ingredients and regional preferences help shape offerings at individual stores, meaning selections can vary by location.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Names like Allan Deberton, Rafhael Barbosa, Tiago Melo and Nara Normande have launched festival darlings and have exciting new projects in the pipeline.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal enters the match as the favorite, but Sporting has been resilient in the Champions League, rebounding from a 3-0 loss to tournament darlings Bodo/Glimt with a 5-0 thrashing in Lisbon.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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