favorite son
noun
1
: one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention
2
: a famous person who is popular with hometown people
Examples of favorite son in a Sentence
an athlete who is one of New York's favorite sons
Recent Examples on the Web
Little by little, favorite sons like Ritchie dropped out.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
In Virginia and throughout the South, Robert E. Lee was a favorite son and hero.
—John L. Hudgins, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Fonzie is a big deal, but so is our other art
The guy who may be Milwaukee’s favorite son — after Brewers radio broadcaster Bob Uecker — is actually a TV character.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
All but Dylan were able to attend the luncheon, leading Salter to joke that Dylan was now his fourth favorite son.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 June 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024
In Virginia and throughout the South, Robert E. Lee was a favorite son and hero.
—John L. Hudgins, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Fonzie is a big deal, but so is our other art
The guy who may be Milwaukee’s favorite son — after Brewers radio broadcaster Bob Uecker — is actually a TV character.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
All but Dylan were able to attend the luncheon, leading Salter to joke that Dylan was now his fourth favorite son.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 June 2024
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“Favorite son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorite%20son. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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