Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,729,860,097 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

favorite son

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
favorite son
n.
1. A man favored for nomination as a presidential candidate by his own state delegates at a national political convention.
2. A famous man viewed proudly by his hometown for his achievements.
favorite son
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in the US) a politician popular in his home state but little admired beyond it
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.favorite sonfavorite son - a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state
campaigner, candidate, nominee - a politician who is running for public office
Translations
favorite son
n (US Pol) → regionaler Spitzenkandidat


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
He was the favorite son, you know, and I sometimes think that my father may have told him more than he ever told me.
Sign of the Four by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.