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
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
The evil force of Skeletor (Jared Leto), a bad bad man with no face, brings his minions in and sets off non-stop destruction.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 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
Watch for Kara's intense ocular heat ray blasts and some fancy flying while she and Lobo battle Krem and his minions off-Earth.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noem’s minions would defy and frustrate federal judges seeking basic information from DHS about the department’s compliance with court orders.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The evil force of Skeletor (Jared Leto), a bad bad man with no face, brings his minions in and sets off non-stop destruction.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 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
Watch for Kara's intense ocular heat ray blasts and some fancy flying while she and Lobo battle Krem and his minions off-Earth.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noem’s minions would defy and frustrate federal judges seeking basic information from DHS about the department’s compliance with court orders.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
Noun
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The spectacle continues today at Wrigley Field with a rotating cast of celebrities, athletes and Chicago-area favorites taking a turn on the microphone.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Switzerland, the heavy favorites to win Group B, controlled most of the first half with a 14-4 advantage in shots while controlling 75% of the possession.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Despite Algeria becoming the local darlings of Lawrence, KC Live!—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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New Zealand filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou — twins better known by their nom de YouTube RackkaRackka, where their violent, nutso videos were embraced by millions of viewers — became indie darlings thanks to their 2022 hit for A24, Talk to Me.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Noun
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An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend were convicted of killing 11 dogs in their care and cremating their bodies to conceal how the pets died.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Bring all people and pets to an inside room.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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