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
Vex can use that energy to empower herself, or channel it to conjure deadly minions that fight alongside her.
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Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Later in the season, Ellie — now trying to hunt down Abby to deliver the same fate to her — brutally kills Nora, one of Abby's minions.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
So, recognizing the imminent threat of DeSantis’ minions taking over one of Florida’s biggest and most progressive county governments, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — reluctantly and under duress — signed the ICE agreement and urged his fellow commissioners to fall in line.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk your doge minions just fired me and my colleagues at CMMI.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In the closing moments of the penultimate episode, Silver is plotting with his minions aboard his yacht.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
But the largest driving force behind the return-to-work mandates, suggest the early scholarship, is CEOs feeling lonely without minions.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Try telling that to Musk and his minions.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Later in the season, Ellie — now trying to hunt down Abby to deliver the same fate to her — brutally kills Nora, one of Abby's minions.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
So, recognizing the imminent threat of DeSantis’ minions taking over one of Florida’s biggest and most progressive county governments, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings — reluctantly and under duress — signed the ICE agreement and urged his fellow commissioners to fall in line.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk your doge minions just fired me and my colleagues at CMMI.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In the closing moments of the penultimate episode, Silver is plotting with his minions aboard his yacht.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
But the largest driving force behind the return-to-work mandates, suggest the early scholarship, is CEOs feeling lonely without minions.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Try telling that to Musk and his minions.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
Noun
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Read on to shop our favorites starting at $3.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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These are the fall favorites associated with sweater weather, pumpkin everything, apple cider and falling leaves.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Software businesses that have been darlings of tech in past years are at risk of falling out of fashion with investors while AI models continue to develop and get better at writing code.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now, after a rash of injuries, the preseason darlings are in danger of falling out of playoff contention.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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