favorite son

In state after state that once called the president its favorite son, he is finding that his political advocacy is unwelcome.

Crystal is a deliciously evil crime lord, and demands that Julian seek vengeance on the man who killed her favorite son.

Romney is considered a favorite son, having been governor of neighboring Massachusetts.

As the former governor of neighboring Massachusetts, he is treated as something of a favorite son here.

Some critics, meanwhile, are still wary of openly criticizing a favorite son, though now at least willing to say I told you so.

Torella never alluded to my extravagance; he treated me as a favorite son.

The one cent stamp should represent a cow with the favorite son of the Covington postmaster fast to her tail.

When Ivan's favorite son died, Silvester told him that it was a punishment from heaven for his disobedience.

Lester was his son, his favorite son; it was too bad that he had not settled down in the ordinary way.

Then there is a carriage with a little boy in it—the sultan's favorite son, it is said—the most beautiful child I ever saw.