Noun Of all his books, do you have a favorite? That movie is my favorite. That movie is a great favorite with audiences everywhere. Adjective that teacher claims not to have any favorite students, although many in the class would disagree mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream
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Noun
Jackson’s cover became a favorite of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., already a fan of the gospel singer. Robert Marovich, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 The film became a cult favorite, with fans attending in costume and bringing props. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 The New Orleans Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado became a major fan favorite–at least in The Big Easy–last season and in the playoffs. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Originally intended as a show for local Spanish airwaves, Paquita Salas became a fan-favorite and it was eventually picked up by Netflix. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 As one chonky creature does, Lechonk became an instant fan favorite, with many Pokémon fans sharing their love of the apparently muscular hog. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 The tiara became a favorite of the Queen Mother’s, who would go on to wear it at her 100th birthday celebration. Jennifer Newman, Town & Country, 17 May 2022 This movie also gave us some more Obi-Wan and Anakin, while introducing Anakin's apprentice, Ahsoka Tano; this lead directly into the Clone Wars series, which became a fan-favorite. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 4 May 2022 His first address, BMK Paris-Bamako in the 10th arrondissement, opened in 2017 and quickly became a local favorite, attracting the attention of Le Figaro, which included the small, casual spot in its list of top restaurants that year. Vivian Song, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2022
Adjective
For premiere days, fans often hire marching bands to play outside theaters and create towering multistory wooden structures in the likeness of their favorite stars, and then smother the structures in flower garlands and confetti. Rajesh Roy, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 This ubiquitous green variety is one of the most tart apples, and a favorite apple among professional bakers. Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2022 Don't hesitate to utilize this positive energy by linking up with some of your favorite people.Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Below, see what all your favorite stars wore on the 2022 Emmys red carpet—and be sure to check back for live updates and credits throughout the evening. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 The 74th Emmy Awards are here — and with them, some of the world's favorite TV stars are taking home gold and glory. Lanford Beard, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 While Facebook, YouTube and Twitter were making headlines and testifying before Congress, Snapchat spent the past decade quietly entrenching itself as teens’ favorite social media app. Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 If that isn't enough, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor also hosts concerts and other live events, too—check their calendar to catch your favorite stars on stage. Rebecca Treon, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 The Emmys kicked off with their non-televised, Creative Arts Awards ceremony this weekend, bringing with it surprise moments and big wins for some of your favorite stars. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 5 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Adjective
Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor, from favore favor, from Latin favor