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
Sadly, perhaps much of what the Oscar winner is doing here will be lost in the blowback the unsweetened Trump critic will undoubtedly be subjected to from the MAGA minions and their kingpin in the days to come.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Welles later said a Hearst minion had tried, unsuccessfully, to frame Welles by sending a 14-year-old girl to his hotel room.
—John Semley, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
If trauma is the goal, Trump and his minions have already succeeded.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 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
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Welles later said a Hearst minion had tried, unsuccessfully, to frame Welles by sending a 14-year-old girl to his hotel room.
—John Semley, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
If trauma is the goal, Trump and his minions have already succeeded.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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Shop our eight favorites below, and be ready, come March 20, to welcome spring in style.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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Scroll through the week’s best celebrity beauty looks, and head over to the Vogue app to vote for your favorites.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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That’s especially important as the artificial intelligence darling and bull market leader has pulled back following back-to-back years of monster gains.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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This sequel to a 2022 indie darling casts you as a Sleeper, a robot worker fleeing their gang-boss captor.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Chores like these can be easy to forget, so schedule professional cleanings every 12-18 months (or 6-12 with pets and children) to remove dirt, allergens, and debris that get caught deep in the carpet fibers and are easily missed.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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To find out if your pet is comfortable with a robotic vacuum, run the device and watch his or her reaction to it.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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