favorite son
noun
1
: one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention
2
: a famous person who is popular with hometown people
Examples of favorite son in a Sentence
an athlete who is one of New York's favorite sons
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Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Soon, throughout Plains, residents displayed campaign-style signs, in familiar Carter green, in support of their favorite son.
—Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Edwards is one of England’s brightest stars, and the crowd will be in full effect for one of their favorite sons.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Plains is a tourist town, and President Carter is our favorite son.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Soon, throughout Plains, residents displayed campaign-style signs, in familiar Carter green, in support of their favorite son.
—Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Edwards is one of England’s brightest stars, and the crowd will be in full effect for one of their favorite sons.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Plains is a tourist town, and President Carter is our favorite son.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Favorite son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorite%20son. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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