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
If the favorites move on, Spain and Portugal would provide one of the more entertaining clashes in the entire tournament.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
Learn more about our Amazon favorites and review our top choices for under $100 products, furniture, mattresses, sheets, and bath towels, too.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Cumming got toes tapping with a string of danceable favorites, and then NBC doubled down with the charm offensive by bringing Seth Meyers and Colin Jost for a wave and some light chit chat.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 June 2026
For more of the best comfy sneaker deals at Amazon right now, check out our favorites below.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Hundreds of sneakers are on sale during Amazon Prime Day, including swaths of my personal favorites, with prices starting at just $34.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Cape Verde shocked the world by pulling off a scoreless draw against reigning European champions Spain (one of the favorites in this year’s World Cup).
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot.
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Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The Alameda County Fair’s annual run began Friday with a mix of traditional favorites and new features.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
Learn more about our Amazon favorites and review our top choices for under $100 products, furniture, mattresses, sheets, and bath towels, too.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Cumming got toes tapping with a string of danceable favorites, and then NBC doubled down with the charm offensive by bringing Seth Meyers and Colin Jost for a wave and some light chit chat.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 June 2026
For more of the best comfy sneaker deals at Amazon right now, check out our favorites below.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Hundreds of sneakers are on sale during Amazon Prime Day, including swaths of my personal favorites, with prices starting at just $34.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Cape Verde shocked the world by pulling off a scoreless draw against reigning European champions Spain (one of the favorites in this year’s World Cup).
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot.
—
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The Alameda County Fair’s annual run began Friday with a mix of traditional favorites and new features.
—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
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The study measured stated preferences and intentions online, so future work could test cost per wear in actual stores to observe real shopping behavior.
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Challenges across the industry include supply chain volatility, quality consistency in made-to-order models, and meeting diverse body types and cultural preferences.
Noun
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Outside of the hospital, Emmy darlings Julianne Nicholson and Allison Janney should score nominations for their work on Paradise and The Diplomat, respectively.
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.
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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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