favorite son

NOUN

candidate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applicant aspirant bidder competitor contender contestant nominee successor

STRONG

claimant entrant hopeful petitioner possibility pothunter runner seeker stumper suitor write-in

WEAK

dark horse handshaker job-hunter office seeker possible choice solicitant whistle-stopper

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Billy," replied Hickock, "I don't want you ever to learn it, but that is one of my favorite poker tricks.

From An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W. F. Cody) by Buffalo Bill

favorite son

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