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
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.
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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
But this is the sort of behavior that’s considered normal on Goblin Mountain, where Mary and her minions perform dark rituals involving fish semen and needles.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 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
What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.
—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
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
But this is the sort of behavior that’s considered normal on Goblin Mountain, where Mary and her minions perform dark rituals involving fish semen and needles.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 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
What made Armani’s designs so appealing to Ovitz and his minions wasn’t just their confident power-suit cut.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
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From favorites like collard greens and sweet potato casserole to updates on classics like potato salad and grits, these side dishes are like scooping up a bite of nostalgia.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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This is a luxurious, Relais & Châteaux property where the swanky cocktail terrace, Espazio Oteiza, is one of my favorites for the jaw-dropping coastal views.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kill your darlings, the advice for writers, takes on a whole new meaning here.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Seminoles were 13-0, playoff darlings, swagger restored, the logo gleaming again like a championship promise.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The agency is also urging people to keep pets on a leash when recreating outdoors, particularly near riparian habitats, which are where moose prefer to live.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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As with most national parks, pets are allowed, but not on the trails.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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