as in favorites
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 minions
There’s a steadiness to Tung/Wonder Woman that stands out for its quiet authority in a frequently goofy landscape peppered with poisonous robes and finger-eating minions.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Nobody wanted to go there — well, except the oil and gas companies aching to root around for black gold, and their most loyal minions in high places.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 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
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Nobody wanted to go there — well, except the oil and gas companies aching to root around for black gold, and their most loyal minions in high places.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Instead, his minions, so afraid of earning his wrath, have remained quiet.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 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
Trump has pioneered something new under the sun, a national government composed of minions that seems hell-bent on creating chaos.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minions
Noun
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The Hawks now lead the series 2-1 and have become the favorites to win it.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alongside its classic breakfast plates, Fuller’s serves favorites like Monte Cristos and double-decker chicken salad club sandwiches.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The casting of two darlings of early 2000s indie cinema — Paul Giamatti as Adams and Laura Linney as First Lady Abigail Adams — was inspired.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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Names like Allan Deberton, Rafhael Barbosa, Tiago Melo and Nara Normande have launched festival darlings and have exciting new projects in the pipeline.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the openness to the pets apparently made Banks feel more comfortable with the Vikings.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly maligned Haitian immigrants, including falsely accusing Haitians living in Ohio of eating people’s pets.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Minions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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