Synonyms for favorites

Grammar : Noun

Spell : fey-ver-it, feyv-rit

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt

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Définition of favorites

Origin : 1580s, from Middle French favorit, perhaps via Italian favorito, past participle of favorire, from favore, from Latin favorem (see favor (n.)). In racing, attested from 1813. As an adjective, by 1711.

noun something or someone cherished, prized

Example sentences :

A teacher should have no favorites, but I must confess to a strong liking for your son.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

The old Greek gods had favorites upon whom they lavished their affections.
Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell

She was down again shortly, the two favorites, Rose and Rosette, in her arms.
Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln

There were two or three spots which had become Albert Speranza's favorites.
Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Like all favorites of despots, he had power to abuse, and abused it.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various

Cigarettes he abhorred, therefore Tekla allowed her favorites to use them.
Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

A gentleman whom the king had suspected of being one of her favorites picked it up.
Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott

The two favorites soon imbibed a terrible enmity for each other.
Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott

After that, Monitors were favorites as defenders of land-locked waters.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, September 7, 1880 » by Various

Interplanetary stories are my favorites, and the more you have of them the better.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

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