1
as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
that teacher claims not to have any favorite students, although many in the class would disagree
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2
as in preferred
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream
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3
as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a radio station that mostly plays favorite songs from the 1960s and 1970s
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as in darling
a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
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Recent Examples of favorite
Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
The linen-blend pants have become a shopper favorite, and more than 1,000 of them were purchased this month, according to Amazon.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 June 2025
Our favorite is the tent floor, which lays underneath the tent to prevent you from sitting directly on the sand.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
Their favorite foods are cereal, milk, oranges and bananas — but not apples.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
The linen-blend pants have become a shopper favorite, and more than 1,000 of them were purchased this month, according to Amazon.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Noun
Coxwell highlights the Beet Ginger Blend, a sweet blend full of antioxidants, as von Furstenberg’s personal favorite.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 June 2025
Our favorite is the tent floor, which lays underneath the tent to prevent you from sitting directly on the sand.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorite
Adjective
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Investors on Friday also digested fresh data that showed the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in April slightly more economists had expected, but also revealed a significant drop in consumer spending.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Barcelona is the preferred destination of Garcia’s representatives, with his main focus securing a place in Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Jason Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center who is co-host of the wildly popular New Heights podcast, visited Children’s Mercy Hospital on Saturday and later was at T-Mobile Center.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Two fire pits, one in the yard and the other next to the pool, are popular gathering points when entertaining.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Harley has become something of a darling in the wake of his success at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and after eating massive minutes with Heiskanen out injured.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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LuPone is the darling of Broadway, her standout turns as Eva Perón in Evita and Rose in Gypsy paving the way for an illustrious career onstage and near-constant run-ins with her stage-sharers.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The beloved slugger known as Big Papi built this contemporary estate, located in the Pinecrest area of Miami-Dade County, from scratch.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The beloved actor died from cardiac arrest, according to a death certificate released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and obtained by TMZ.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Flower girls, dressed in bright costumes of fashionable gardening gear and props, danced to popular music.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, Charlotte Tilbury touch-up stations will be available at AT&T Stadium during select Cowboys home games so that fans can get in on the action on game days.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In the pop-up, select Auto rotate and then tap Done.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The wide-ranging punishments for such sinful behavior could include a prohibition on wearing gold and other precious jewelry, as well as large tithes to monastic orders and the poor.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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On Thursday, June 5, The Valley couple, 35 and 41 years old, respectively, welcomed their fourth child into the world, announcing the precious news on Instagram.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Favorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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