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
And dark matter is the invisible minions.
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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
Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.
—Omar Kelly
november 4, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Cederquist is one of scores of bad cops included in the book, as is one of his minions in the Stoughton crew, a guy named Calvin Butner.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Amon, a tank-like Forgeknight; and Vex, a Siren who has the ability to spawn minions and drain life from enemies like a necromancer.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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
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
Miami should have purged the roster even more, shipping off starters for draft picks, but apparently none of the bids enticed Ross and his minions, who are the individuals really calling the shots now.
—Omar Kelly
november 4, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Cederquist is one of scores of bad cops included in the book, as is one of his minions in the Stoughton crew, a guy named Calvin Butner.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Amon, a tank-like Forgeknight; and Vex, a Siren who has the ability to spawn minions and drain life from enemies like a necromancer.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
Noun
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Keep scrolling for my ten favorites and thank me later.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop my favorites starting at $30.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hawke seems most likely to still make it into the category as well, as one of the main critical darlings of the season, but faces the challenge of likely being the sole nominee for his film.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2026
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Whales have been beached Once upon a time, whales were the darlings of the beer scene.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For a more permanent setup, mounting it on the ceiling keeps the projector out of the way and minimizes the risk of people, pets, or objects impeding the projection.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The actor talks about 'Charlie the Wonderdog,' the magic of childhood pets, and how Marley still inspires him to this day.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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