favorites

plural of favorite
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 Guard and Grace has hyped up Charlotte foodies this year with an early preview event and a steady lineup of collabs with restaurant favorites Chapter 6, Uchi, O-Ku, The Goodyear House and Customshop. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 This year’s picks tap into both new releases and longtime fan favorites, with gifts for everyone from little Disney fans to older kids and collectors. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The pressure is already on two of the SEC’s favorites to make the College Football Playoff field after LSU and Texas A&M suffered upset losses. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 This is a version of one of my favorites in a different hue and the throw size that’s ideal for lounging on the couch. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 The sizable number of offerings in every box can help bean novices get acquainted with new products and strengthen their bond with favorites. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026 Cusomer favorites are the elote, potato tacos, fish tacos and al pastor tacos. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 His selection of proteins for street tacos include favorites like beef tripe, cow tongue, cow head, suadero, birria, pollo al pastor, carnitas and chorizo. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
Noun
  • Operators are required to give hiring preferences to current and former Head Start parents, so many end up working for the program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After a purchase, customers could receive tailored onboarding tips, answer brief questions about their experience, request support or update their preferences within the same thread.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Drastic Measures, Wild Child and their owner, Sanders, have become national darlings in the cocktail world over the last several years.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This was hailed as a victory for all software-as-a-service companies, which were emerging as industry darlings.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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