favorite
noun
a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference.
favorites
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pluralof favorite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They’re actually narrow favorites to do so, according to election forecasters.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Short-priced horses dominated the weekend, with seven favorites, five second choices and two third choices winning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Major American studio releases vie against festival favorites in the animated feature competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Shibuya’s schedule favors favorites such as D’Angelo’s “Voodoo,” Radiohead’s “Kid A,” or Charles Mingus’ self-titled opus.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Miscellaneous” was a great word, and one of Bat’s favorites.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
