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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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The former helicopter pilot was feted as a hero during the Falklands War, and was widely regarded as Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

Vance’s position, or at least the position he wants to present to the American public, is that of the favorite son who stands ready to step into the father’s shoes.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024

Brady long ago cemented his place as the Patriots’ favorite son, even before he won the last of his six Super Bowl rings with the team after the 2018 season.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2023

“Her favorite son, too. It must have been quite hard to let him go.”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.