favorite son
nounDefinitions
A successful man from a particular area.
- After two decades in Silicon Valley creating a billion-dollar company, Ohio's favorite son returns home.
A male party member to whom the leadership is likely to assign a prominent role.
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.
The neighborhood
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