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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
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
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Nobody wanted to go there — well, except the oil and gas companies aching to root around for black gold, and their most loyal minions in high places.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Nobody wanted to go there — well, except the oil and gas companies aching to root around for black gold, and their most loyal minions in high places.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
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That moves Morocco — one of the favorites to go all the way — into first place in Group C, while Scotland falls to second.
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Cape Verde shocked the world by pulling off a scoreless draw against reigning European champions Spain (one of the favorites in this year’s World Cup).
Noun
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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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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.
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Effects on veterans, pets Speakers also highlighted how fireworks affect veterans, people with disabilities and pets.
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Make sure your pets have plenty to drink.
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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