minions

plural of minion
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 Musashi becomes part of a crew that fights the Genma and Yoshitsune’s minions. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 Just as Wolverine is surrounded, he’s saved by Mystique, who’s shape-shifted herself into one of Trask’s minions. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 One of Danhausen’s minions took out Mysterio with a flipping dive on the outside. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 In my view, we are no longer respected by our foreign allies, the poor are getting poorer, and his wealthy minions are getting richer at our expense. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 This iconic live-action movie features NBA superstar Michael Jordan, who is recruited by Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes, the Tune Squad, for a high-stakes game against an evil theme park owner and his minions, the Monstars, in outer space. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 The rest of the Aquamarine team — including Cecilia’s minions, played by Tammin Sursok, Dichen Lachman and Natasha Cunningham — awaited in Australia. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Perhaps if this was any team other than the Yankees — where all of Hal Steinbrenner’s minions appear to have lifetime contracts — Aaron Boone’s status as manager would be coming under intense scrutiny about now. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 In the chaos, the minions eat some spaghetti just like in Lady and the Tramp (1955). Barry Levitt, Time, 3 July 2026
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Noun
  • Fan-favorites are set to return, including the FlowRider surf simulator, the Crown’s Edge zip line and skywalk, Adrenaline Peak rock-climbing wall, Lost Dunes mini-golf course and sports courts.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • So plenty of shopping and old-town favorites such as the Loos American Bar, the high-stepping horses of the Spanish Riding School, the Albertina museum (but ask directions for the new Albertina Modern, a little further away).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And things just got more complicated with the 10-year Treasury yield hitting a level not seen since 2007, oil prices holding above the triple-digit levels, and an AI sell-off wiping trillions of dollars from some of Wall Street's AI darlings.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As for drugstore darlings, don’t miss this top-selling CeraVe night cream that targets dryness, texture, and wrinkles or this Pantene hair mask that acts as a deep conditioner to repair damage and protect against breakage.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike a robot built mainly for chores, the SS1 is designed to interact with the people and pets living around it.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Dog owners also should make sure their pets are leashed and do not run too far ahead, Molieri said.
    Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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