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
Aniello, who directed both bookend episodes, replicates her own long, dynamic shot from the series premiere, which tracks Deborah from the closing joke of her zillionth Vegas set, through a backstage warren of minions and admirers, to her dressing room.
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Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Scott Quigley, a loyal minion of yet another septuagenarian Democrat hack DA, Marian Ryan of Middlesex County.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
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Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
Your president and his minions spread war, chaos, lies and economic instability.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Scott Quigley, a loyal minion of yet another septuagenarian Democrat hack DA, Marian Ryan of Middlesex County.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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Argentina is a minus-255 favorite, according to ESPN, meaning a bettor would have to wager $255 to win $100.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The match became even more important after Spain, the heavy favorite to win Group H and a contender to win tournament, tied Cape Verde 0-0 in the earlier match, leaving the group lead up for grabs.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Tremayne, a 2025 training camp darling, also had his share of highlights and seems to be in good position to retain his role as a depth receiver and special teams ace.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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The John Wells/Noah Wyle medical drama was an immediate darling in Season 1, riding that wave all the way to the Emmy for outstanding drama series.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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However, like many pets, parakeets often need time to adjust to a new environment.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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For the latter, kids, families and pets are welcome to show their patriotic spirit by decorating their bikes, scooters, strollers, wagons or outfits in red, white, and blue.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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