as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
most of the top appointments went to the new governor's personal minions and political cronies
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Recent Examples of minion
And dark matter is the invisible minions.
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Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
And this is precisely the danger Kingstown is facing with Merle on the loose and his minions ready to mobilize.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
This is simply an excuse used my Steven Miller and his minions at USCIS to not do the job they have been paid to do.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Early on, Healey blurted out that her hack minion passed a background check by the State Police.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
And this is precisely the danger Kingstown is facing with Merle on the loose and his minions ready to mobilize.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
This is simply an excuse used my Steven Miller and his minions at USCIS to not do the job they have been paid to do.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Early on, Healey blurted out that her hack minion passed a background check by the State Police.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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New Mexico's favorite was the chihuahua, Nevada's was the boxer, Utah's was the border collie and California's was the maltipoo.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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He, along with Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden, had long been considered a finalist for the top spot at the Mouse House, with numerous reports in recent months identifying him as the favorite.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shares of Palantir, a darling of the AI boom, powered higher by more than 6% after the company reported earnings on Monday night that beat traders' expectations.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Ann Michael has become the darling among Patriots fans because of her relationship with the NFL MVP candidate.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Keep pets indoors as much as possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service warns the public to prepare for the freeze and remember to protect pets and crops.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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