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
Rapidly spreading its toxic influence across the lands, Magatsu and its minions are a world-ending threat, and the early tutorial bit sees players square up against the baddie only to ultimately lose.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Vex can use that energy to empower herself, or channel it to conjure deadly minions that fight alongside her.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Later in the season, Ellie — now trying to hunt down Abby to deliver the same fate to her — brutally kills Nora, one of Abby's minions.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Vex can use that energy to empower herself, or channel it to conjure deadly minions that fight alongside her.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Later in the season, Ellie — now trying to hunt down Abby to deliver the same fate to her — brutally kills Nora, one of Abby's minions.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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Heersink estimates that hop lovers will be able to get such 14er favorites as the Maroon Bells tropical ale or key lime pie cream ale by Christmastime.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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The collection features The Sleep Set, $226; The Date Night Set, $203, and The Baby Mama Set, $119, featuring Bumpsuit items and Brunel’s bestselling Renew Hair & Body Oil, $48, a favorite of Hailey Bieber’s.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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MacKenzie-Childs Tartan Red Rattan Party Serving Tray With this darling MacKenzie-Childs serving tray, you’re bound to be the hostess with the mostess come the holiday season.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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This year, exhibitors had to rely on an ecclectic batch of holdovers, rereleases, including Back to the Future, and the expansion of Focus Features’ awards darling and specialty offering Bugonia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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The bill would pay for the creation of new dog parks and fund the cleaning of streets where dog owners fail to clean up after their pets, the same source reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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