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 spectacle continues today at Wrigley Field with a rotating cast of celebrities, athletes and Chicago-area favorites taking a turn on the microphone.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Switzerland, the heavy favorites to win Group B, controlled most of the first half with a 14-4 advantage in shots while controlling 75% of the possession.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Torie Cox, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The metal favorites are currently tied with Danzig, which likewise earns a pair of debuts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
One of the favorites to win the World Cup, England is fourth in the latest world soccer rankings.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Starr sounded strong on the microphone throughout the night — never wowing, of course, but certainly doing justice to these longtime fan favorites.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Tottenham’s Champions League runners-up season featured English striker Harry Kane — currently one of the favorites for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Award for the world’s best player after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for German giant Bayern Munich — and South Korean winger Son Heung-Min.
—Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Switzerland, the heavy favorites to win Group B, controlled most of the first half with a 14-4 advantage in shots while controlling 75% of the possession.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Torie Cox, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The metal favorites are currently tied with Danzig, which likewise earns a pair of debuts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
One of the favorites to win the World Cup, England is fourth in the latest world soccer rankings.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Starr sounded strong on the microphone throughout the night — never wowing, of course, but certainly doing justice to these longtime fan favorites.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Tottenham’s Champions League runners-up season featured English striker Harry Kane — currently one of the favorites for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Award for the world’s best player after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for German giant Bayern Munich — and South Korean winger Son Heung-Min.
—Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
Noun
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Seyfried then asked Sweeney to spill on her own java preferences, which prompted an unexpected answer.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Your preferences will apply only on this website.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Take a peek inside where the revenues for these AI darlings will come from.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Since its heyday in the early and mid-2000s, the brand quietly made a resurgence, garnering partnerships with music industry darlings like Megan Thee Stallion and Zara Larsson.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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