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
That moves Morocco — one of the favorites to go all the way — into first place in Group C, while Scotland falls to second.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 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
Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 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 Germans are the overwhelming favorites to win today's game, following their thumping 7-1 victory against debutants Curaçao last week.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 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
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
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 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
Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 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 Germans are the overwhelming favorites to win today's game, following their thumping 7-1 victory against debutants Curaçao last week.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
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Spending several weeks working remotely from another location—or accepting a temporary work-from-anywhere assignment—can reveal whether the lifestyle truly fits your work habits and personal preferences.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Xie Meng, founder of arthouse distributor Rediance, emphasized that audiences preferences were moving from the global to the local.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Despite Algeria becoming the local darlings of Lawrence, KC Live!—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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New Zealand filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou — twins better known by their nom de YouTube RackkaRackka, where their violent, nutso videos were embraced by millions of viewers — became indie darlings thanks to their 2022 hit for A24, Talk to Me.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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