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But to make a long story short, I decided that I was going to run, and I announced that I was going to run for president in Florida, I would be the favorite son from Florida, and that would stop Johnson and Kennedy from dividing up the state.
George Smathers

Meaning of "favorite son" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAVORITE SON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAVORITE SON

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Favorite son is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAVORITE SON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Favorite son

A favorite son is a political term. ▪ At the quadrennial American national political party conventions, a state delegation sometimes nominates and votes for a candidate from the state, or less often from the state's region, who is not a viable candidate. The technique allows state leaders to negotiate with leading candidates in exchange for the delegation's support. The technique was widely used in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Since nationwide campaigns by candidates and binding primary elections have replaced brokered conventions, the technique has fallen out of use. ▪ A politician whose electoral appeal derives from his or her native state, rather than his or her political views is called a "favorite son." For example, in the United States, a presidential candidate will usually win the support of his or her home state. ▪ Especially in parliamentary systems, a "favorite son" is a party member to whom the party leadership is likely to assign a prominent role, for example, Paul Martin while Jean Chrétien was Prime Minister in Canada, or Gordon Brown while Tony Blair was Prime Minister in the United Kingdom.

Definition of favorite son in the English dictionary

The definition of favorite son in the dictionary is a politician popular in his home state but little admired beyond it.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAVORITE SON

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FAVORITE SON

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Synonyms and antonyms of favorite son in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «favorite son» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAVORITE SON

Find out the translation of favorite son to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of favorite son from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «favorite son» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最喜爱的儿子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hijo predilecto
570 millions of speakers

English

favorite son
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पसंदीदा बेटा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الابن المفضل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

любимый сын
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filho favorito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রিয় পুত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fils préféré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak kegemarannya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lieblingssohn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

お気に入りの息子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좋아하는 아들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Putra sing paling disenengi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con trai yêu thích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிடித்த மகன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आवडता मुलगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

En sevdiği oğlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

figlio prediletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ulubionym synem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

улюблений син
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fiul favorit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το αγαπημένο γιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gunsteling seun
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

favoritson
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

favoritt sønn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of favorite son

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAVORITE SON»

The term «favorite son» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about favorite son

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QUOTES WITH «FAVORITE SON»

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George Smathers
But to make a long story short, I decided that I was going to run, and I announced that I was going to run for president in Florida, I would be the favorite son from Florida, and that would stop Johnson and Kennedy from dividing up the state.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAVORITE SON»

Discover the use of favorite son in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to favorite son and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Least Favorite Son
What she finds is family drama and a neighborhood feud. A least favorite son is either looking for approval or acting out of spite and Bo's about to expose everything. A short story from our Fingerprints line.
Clair Dickson, 2011
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The Favorite Son: The Story of Joseph
Altemus' Illustrated Children of the Bible Series The Boy who Obeyed The Story of Isaac The Farmer Boy The Story of Jacob The Favorite Son The Story of Joseph The Adopted Son The Story of Moses The Boy General The Story of Joshua ...
J. H. Willard, 1905
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The Second Favorite Son
Daniel Myers. enjoy another nip or two. "As I said to you before, I know only that my son is dead. If you know otherwise, then you know more than I. But, if I didknow, I assure you, I would sooner let you beat me to death this very moment than ...
Daniel Myers, 2004
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Fantastic Four and Power Pack: Favorite Son
The Fantastic Four and Power Pack--Zero G, Lightspeed, Mass Master, and Energizer--team up to face their adversaries, including Wizard, Trapster, and Dr. Doom.
‎2008
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Joseph, Jacob's Favorite Son
The Arch® Book series tells popular Bible stories through fun-to-read rhymes and bright illustrations. This well-loved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound stories that are enjoyable and easy to remember.
Eric Bohnet, 2010
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The Darker Side of Samuel, Saul and David
Prior to the assassination, the heir apparent, Amnon, had not been the favorite son. We know that David was angry but did nothing (2 Sam. 13:21). But this seems to be David's modus operandi rather than an indication of favor. We will see this ...
G. D. Vreeland, 2008
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A Favorite Son
This story is a present-day twist on the biblical story of Jacob and his mother Rebecca plotting together against the elderly father Isaac, who is lying on his deathbed, in order to get their hands on the inheritance, and on the power in ...
‎2013
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The Favorite Child
In this groundbreaking book, she describes in intimate detail how being the favorite child can confer both great advantages and also significant emotional handicaps.While many of Dr. Libby's clients are successful because of their favorite ...
Ellen Weber Libby
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Report Upon the Condition and Progress of the U.S. National ...
Me-séu—wahk, the Deer's Hair; the favorite son of Kee-o-kuk, and by him designated to be his successor. Painted in 1834. (Plate No. 282, page 210, vol. 2, Catlin's Eight Years.) Plate 281 is a portrait of the wife of Kee-o-kuk, and plate 282 of ...
United States National Museum, 1886
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The book of Proverbs: in an amended version, with an ...
When I was the (favorite) son of my father ; A tender and only child in the sight of my mother ; 4. He taught me, and said to me, " Let thy heart retain my precepts ; " Keep my commandments and live. 3. The particle '3, ki, may here be taken either  ...
Joseph Muenscher, 1866

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAVORITE SON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term favorite son is used in the context of the following news items.
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#SDCC15: Damien Trailer Reintroduces You to the Devil's Favorite
#SDCC15: Damien Trailer Reintroduces You to the Devil's Favorite Son. Posted on July 9, 2015 by John Squires · FacebookTwitter. «Dread Central, Jul 15»
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Will Crist run? Pinellas politicos want to know
Pinellas County's political class was gripped with that question Friday as speculation swirled that former governor and hometown favorite son ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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Bernie Sanders' 2016 'Surge' Isn't Threatening Hillary Clinton
As I wrote when Sanders first announced his candidacy three months ago, he is not the first Vermont favorite son to set his eyes on the White ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
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Dirk Nowitzki's Career Deserves A Better End
Germany's favorite son has forfeited untold sums of cash in hopes of helping Mark Cuban and the Mavericks lure impact free agents to join him ... «Hoops Habit, Jul 15»
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Best of San Francisco 2015: Live Music, Art Galleries, Craft, Movies …
... Chairman, Head of Product, Senior VP of Design, Thought Leader in Privilege, Mensa Applicant, Mom's Favorite Son Who Got an “Excellent ... «7x7, Jul 15»
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Stretch of I-15 near San Diego to be renamed Tony Gwynn Memorial …
While Gwynn wasn't a native, he certainly was San Diego's favorite son. His Hall of Fame career with the Padres and subsequent 12-year stint ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
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Wimbledon: Federer, Djokovic set up final rematch
The 33-year-old Federer held serve easily in almost every game and broke Murray, the country's favorite son, at the end of each set. The Swiss ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
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WEEKEND: 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat …
This is the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice production, loosely based on the Biblical story of Jacob's favorite son, Joseph, who's sold into ... «Peninsula Daily, Jul 15»
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Rotary Club Is Still Fighting AIDS, 25 Years Later
As the family rallied around this favorite son, they learned how many others were dying. In 1989, Dude formed a task force in the Rotary Club ... «Here And Now, Jul 15»
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Black and White and Red All Over
He found out that Rubio “is the island's least favorite son“: “If Marco Rubio becomes president, we're done for,” said Héctor Montiel, 66, offering ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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