favorite son

noun

Definitions

  1. A successful man from a particular area.

    • After two decades in Silicon Valley creating a billion-dollar company, Ohio's favorite son returns home.
  2. A male party member to whom the leadership is likely to assign a prominent role.

  3. A male candidate chosen by a state delegation for an initial ballot, in the knowledge…

    A male candidate chosen by a state delegation for an initial ballot, in the knowledge that other delegations will not prefer this candidate, for the purpose of negotiation.

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