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 Naturally, some of our favorites happen to be in the women’s designer sale section. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 And this year’s menu reflects some through-the-years favorites, including some that have been re-imagined. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The change extends across the company’s cereal portfolio, which includes colorful favorites Lucky Charms and Trix, plus Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Chex, Wheaties, Reese’s Puffs, Kix and the seasonal Monster Cereals, among others. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Nashville-bred alternative favorites Bully will headline the DIY-minded event. John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 Darian Mensah should be one of the favorites for the Heisman Trophy. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 But even for girls with other favorites, Anne of Green Gables became a 1980s event. Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The Marcella Throw by UGG and Cocoon's fuzzy throw blankets are some of our favorites for adding an extra layer of warmth. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Players will also encounter a slew of other Pokemon in the wild, including favorites such as Ralts, Sobble, Pawmi, Lickitung, Froakie, Togetic and Beldum. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • As soon as the application for on-campus housing at Sacramento State opened earlier this year, Angelina Amarel logged in to fill out her dorm preferences for her first year of undergraduate studies.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than forcing every pup into the same feeding routine, The Pets Table recognizes that different dogs have different needs, preferences, and sensitivities.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • If that does happen, and UNLV goes from G6 Playoff darlings to 0-2, some uncomfortable conversations will start to spring up about head coach Dan Mullen's future in Vegas.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The company adds some 30 to 60 movies to its catalog annually, most of them lost gems of world cinema, festival-circuit darlings, or old Hollywood hits.
    Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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