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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Monday marked the return of Portland’s favorite son, as Lillard met with the media to discuss an earlier-than-anticipated homecoming.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 22 July 2025
And of course, Bruce Springsteen and Nas to add a little additional Tri-State perspective to this documentary portrait of Long Island’s favorite son.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
New England’s favorite son delivered a stunner at the TPC River Highlands, capping off the finish in oppressive heat with a 35-foot birdie putt on the 15th and the 6-footer at the end.
—Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
The crowd gave its favorite son a standing ovation.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 22 July 2025
And of course, Bruce Springsteen and Nas to add a little additional Tri-State perspective to this documentary portrait of Long Island’s favorite son.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
New England’s favorite son delivered a stunner at the TPC River Highlands, capping off the finish in oppressive heat with a 35-foot birdie putt on the 15th and the 6-footer at the end.
—Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
The crowd gave its favorite son a standing ovation.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Favorite son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorite%20son. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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