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
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
And dark matter is the invisible minions.
—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
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
And dark matter is the invisible minions.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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Drawing inspiration from Italian stracciatella and Chinese egg drop soups, two of my all-time favorites, the broth is lightly seasoned, then bolstered with leafy greens and gingery egg ribbons.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fan favorites include a Teriyaki Chicken bowl with avocado and brussel sprouts and the Spicy Korean Steak bowl with bok choy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Just this week tech darling Nvidia unveiled a new platform aimed at bringing AI computing into orbit.—
Tessa McCann,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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But for the most part, Knight hesitated to kill his darlings.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Highway 115 remains closed, and the evacuation shelter is still available to residents, pets and livestock at Pathfinder Park.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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