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
The funeral procession that climaxes Emilia Pérez is the damnedest, craziest thing since Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic minions draped kente cloth stoles over their shoulders and kneeled to canonize George Floyd at the Capitol.
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Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
The news comes as Musk’s minions take over the US Office of Personnel Management, which acts as a human resources department for the federal workforce.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
Loosely inspired by Rondo of Blood and its follow-on Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Nocturne follows the path of Richter Belmont and his allies against the minions of darkness.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
And her reign is supported by her (mostly) devoted minions, played by Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
The news comes as Musk’s minions take over the US Office of Personnel Management, which acts as a human resources department for the federal workforce.
—Zoë Schiffer, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
Loosely inspired by Rondo of Blood and its follow-on Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Nocturne follows the path of Richter Belmont and his allies against the minions of darkness.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
And her reign is supported by her (mostly) devoted minions, played by Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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Among my favorites were the Slice of Life feature stories that ran for several years.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though there are 18 gorgeous colors and patterns to choose from, and our favorite for spring is the classic pink shade.—
Kaitlin Marks,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Amazon came out as his top holding in the quarter, while Facebook parent Meta Platforms and AI chip darling Nvidia are in the fund’s top 10.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Borderlands 4 – September 23, 2025 Gearbox's darling looter shooter Borderlands has its next entry in Borderlands 4, which is set to be released on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in September.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Having a pet is a joy, but defending your home against stray hair is not.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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For more information on Baby or other adoptable pets, visit the shelter’s website.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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