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
What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.
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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
But the largest driving force behind the return-to-work mandates, suggest the early scholarship, is CEOs feeling lonely without minions.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
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
But the largest driving force behind the return-to-work mandates, suggest the early scholarship, is CEOs feeling lonely without minions.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
Noun
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What two letters are favorites of pirates?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite Alfred and Jefferson-Wooden being the clear favorites for gold in the 100-meter dash, there are a few others besides Fraser-Pryce who could spoil the party.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Bulls were the early-season darlings of the Group of Five, thanks to back-to-back upsets over Boise State and Florida.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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More Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Packers, who had been the darlings of the national media last summer after coming within minutes of an NFC Championship Game appearance the previous season, lost in the wild-card round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia Eagles last season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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While no harm was done, the dog's refusal to be moved served as a reminder of how pets often view human comforts as their own.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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