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
Israel is also a part of the ceasefire but was subjected to a last-minute barrage of missile attacks today from Iran and its minions.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Watch for Kara's intense ocular heat ray blasts and some fancy flying while she and Lobo battle Krem and his minions off-Earth.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noem’s minions would defy and frustrate federal judges seeking basic information from DHS about the department’s compliance with court orders.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
In truth, Musk and his DOGE minions mined Social Security data possibly for private purposes, while working to undermine confidence in the program.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Watch for Kara's intense ocular heat ray blasts and some fancy flying while she and Lobo battle Krem and his minions off-Earth.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Noem’s minions would defy and frustrate federal judges seeking basic information from DHS about the department’s compliance with court orders.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
In truth, Musk and his DOGE minions mined Social Security data possibly for private purposes, while working to undermine confidence in the program.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minion
Noun
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Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg’s 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lines to see the fan favorites — Griner, second-year guard Saniya Rivers, former UConn star Aaliyah Edwards — wrapped around the length of the court for nearly an hour.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This darling wooden fence is perfect for small spaces.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Anthropic is emerging as another major market darling, particularly among institutional investors.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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For more advice on keeping your pets happy, healthy and safe through every season, visit USA TODAY Pets, your destination for expert advice, heartwarming stories and the latest news for animal lovers.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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All owners must disclose if their pet has bitten anyone within the past 10 days.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Minion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minion. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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