minions

plural of minion
as in favorites
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 minions 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. 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 So, recognizing the imminent threat of DeSantis’ minions taking over one of Florida’s biggest and most progressive county governments, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — reluctantly and under duress — signed the ICE agreement and urged his fellow commissioners to fall in line. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025 Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping? Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025 Elon Musk your doge minions just fired me and my colleagues at CMMI. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 In the closing moments of the penultimate episode, Silver is plotting with his minions aboard his yacht. Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
  • And the Lynx was the winningest team in the league during the regular season, and the favorites to win the championship, until Collier was knocked out of the playoffs.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • There are many resorts to choose from in Baa Atoll, but one of my favorites is Finolhu, which opened in 2016 with 125 villas.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But more and more, Black List darlings wind up as buzzy Netflix curios like They Cloned Tyrone and May December.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Currently, her work has been worn by fashion icons Naomi Campbell and Anok Yai, as well as music darlings like Kelly Rowland, Cassie, and SZA.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Slowing down and speeding up Daisy arrived in his life through his ex-wife, who was moving to a new place that was dubious about pets.
    Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Like K-9s or pets, Dills said the officers and horses must build a rapport with each other.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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