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The Constitution of the USA is a Holy Cow which Trump and his despicable minions are transferring to a sacrificial lamb ... "
Martin Luther King Jr.


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minion
noun
Synonyms of minion
1
: a servile dependent, follower, or underling
He's one of the boss's minions.
2
: one highly favored : idol
his great charity to the poor renders him the minion of the people
—Jonas Hanway
3
: a subordinate (see subordinate entry 1 sense 1) or petty official
government minions


Did you know?
The Origins of Minion

Minion comes from Middle French and is related to filet mignon. The two terms are connected by mignon, meaning "darling." The earliest uses of minion refer to someone who is a particular favorite of a sovereign or other important personage. Over time, however, the word developed a more derogatory sense referring to a person who is servile and unimportant.

Synonyms
darling
fave
favorite
pet
preference
speed
Examples of minion in a Sentence
one of the boss's minions
most of the top appointments went to the new governor's personal minions and political cronies
Recent Examples on the Web
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Sadly, perhaps much of what the Oscar winner is doing here will be lost in the blowback the unsweetened Trump critic will undoubtedly be subjected to from the MAGA minions and their kingpin in the days to come.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Welles later said a Hearst minion had tried, unsuccessfully, to frame Welles by sending a 14-year-old girl to his hotel room.
—John Semley, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
If trauma is the goal, Trump and his minions have already succeeded.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Could there be any truth to the fan theory that Greg was hiding on the boat when Tanya killed Quentin and his minions, then fatally conked herself in the head while escaping?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025

Word History
Etymology
Middle French mignon darling

First Known Use
circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of minion was circa 1500
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