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
For example, a group of minions might be pretending to fight a group of Vikings on a movie set, or enough alien spaceships to fill the entire screen appear and shoot their lasers at once.
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Parents,
1 July 2026
And minions have taken over Wendy’s frosty machines with a new banana flavor.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The world premiere on Sunday – in the presence of Illumination boss Chris Meledandri and director Pierre Coffin, who is also the origin of the minions’ unintelligible chatter – kicks off one of the biggest Annecy Film Festival’s yet.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The two key attractions include the Bello Bay Cruise river rapids ride where yellow minions face off against purple minions and the Bello Bay Golf Cart Derby teacups ride.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
The castle is the heart of Eternia and houses a great power — one that must be protected from Skeletor and his minions.
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Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Parents,
1 July 2026
And minions have taken over Wendy’s frosty machines with a new banana flavor.
—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The world premiere on Sunday – in the presence of Illumination boss Chris Meledandri and director Pierre Coffin, who is also the origin of the minions’ unintelligible chatter – kicks off one of the biggest Annecy Film Festival’s yet.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The two key attractions include the Bello Bay Cruise river rapids ride where yellow minions face off against purple minions and the Bello Bay Golf Cart Derby teacups ride.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
The castle is the heart of Eternia and houses a great power — one that must be protected from Skeletor and his minions.
—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
Noun
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If the favorites move on, Spain and Portugal would provide one of the more entertaining clashes in the entire tournament.
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Learn more about our Amazon favorites and review our top choices for under $100 products, furniture, mattresses, sheets, and bath towels, too.
Noun
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Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
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Outside of the hospital, Emmy darlings Julianne Nicholson and Allison Janney should score nominations for their work on Paradise and The Diplomat, respectively.
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Marcy Park is a place where families, pets, and Highlands Ranch residents go to relax, and where Laura Nelson saw an opportunity to engage with her community.
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In parks, some people can even be seen walking their humanoids just like pets.
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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