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favorite son

NOUN
candidate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applicant aspirant bidder competitor contender contestant nominee successor
STRONG
claimant entrant hopeful petitioner possibility pothunter runner seeker stumper suitor write-in
WEAK
dark horse handshaker job-hunter office seeker possible choice solicitant whistle-stopper

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Business has been terrible this year, Green added, even during “Elvis Week,” the annual celebration of the city’s favorite son.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Vance’s position, or at least the position he wants to present to the American public, is that of the favorite son who stands ready to step into the father’s shoes.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024

Brady long ago cemented his place as the Patriots’ favorite son, even before he won the last of his six Super Bowl rings with the team after the 2018 season.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2023

Stage veteran Sheila Francisco stars in her first lead film role as Leonor Reyes, whose successful career making popular action yarns stalled years ago with the tragic death of her favorite son.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022

But it would not do to remind Tyrell that his favorite son was fallible.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin