as in favorite
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 minion
Her niftiest fight sequence looks like abstract art: a stark black-and-white aerial pan of her shadow battling minions down a hallway.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Negan banished him and seized control of the Dama’s minions.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 June 2025
Eve’s drive for revenge also is a problem for the Ruska Roma, as The Director long has enjoyed an agreement with The Chancellor that neither’s minions will interfere with the other’s.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Didn’t hear of any sightings of President Trump or his minions in Springfield last week, twisting arms to vote for the bloated state budget.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Negan banished him and seized control of the Dama’s minions.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 June 2025
Eve’s drive for revenge also is a problem for the Ruska Roma, as The Director long has enjoyed an agreement with The Chancellor that neither’s minions will interfere with the other’s.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Didn’t hear of any sightings of President Trump or his minions in Springfield last week, twisting arms to vote for the bloated state budget.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
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Meanwhile, Ocasio-Cortez, who is a favorite of many progressives, received 41 percent to Vance's 44 percent.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Gators’ national run at the Final Four ignited Gator Nation and inspired a former fan favorite to come up with his latest unique creation.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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That timespan marks the return of several comedy category darlings like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and Hacks, as well as dramas like The White Lotus, Severance, and The Last of Us.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The 2025 festival also had to contend with cancellations by eight different headliners, from indie darlings Julien Baker and Torres (the latter later filled an afternoon slot at the festival) to country star Nate Smith.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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The questions, answered anonymously, investigated dogs’ personalities and TV viewing habits, including the pets’ engagement level when animals were and were not on screen.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Water cremation is expanding nationwide, and not just for pets.—
Eric Adler
July 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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