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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
Ackie mostly barks orders at her minions to go get him, while Nighy in his home plays the bad guy demanding blood.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
His latest lesson was giving the finger to a worker at a Michigan auto plant who yelled at him for his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, thereby giving license to his minions to do the same in any conflict or disagreement.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
In truth, Musk and his DOGE minions mined Social Security data possibly for private purposes, while working to undermine confidence in the program.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
—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
But his preposterously wide net, his endless minions, and his vicious style left us no choice but to scale back on the data center theme.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
His latest lesson was giving the finger to a worker at a Michigan auto plant who yelled at him for his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, thereby giving license to his minions to do the same in any conflict or disagreement.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
In truth, Musk and his DOGE minions mined Social Security data possibly for private purposes, while working to undermine confidence in the program.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
—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
But his preposterously wide net, his endless minions, and his vicious style left us no choice but to scale back on the data center theme.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
Noun
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From galaxy-spanning Star Wars icons to Broadway favorites, wizarding rivals, and nostalgic cartoon duos, BrickHeadz builds turn favorite pop culture figures into desk- and shelf-worthy decor.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her other dependable favorites are Vitamin A’s Ada Metallic Underwire One-Piece Swimsuit and Cupshe’s High Waisted V-Neck Twist Front Bikini Set.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, the market drop Wednesday was driven by a selloff in semiconductor stocks, with Advanced Micro Devices falling nearly 16% after earnings, and market darlings like SanDisk and Micron dropping by double-digits on a percentage basis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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There’s also the friends who check in without being asked, the family members who show up in the quietest of ways and the people — or pets — who make your everyday life feel a little lighter.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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And although childless Americans don’t have kids to worry about, many of them have pets that need care if something happens to them, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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