as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
the company's top salesman was certainly the white-headed boy of the office
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Recent Examples of white-headed
Another species of vulture, the white-headed vulture, already went locally extinct in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa.
—Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white-headed
Adjective
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The outfit was a hand-me-down from her beloved dog, Sophie, who is no longer with us.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The front passenger door depicts Royce’s beloved summer home in West Wittering, on England’s south coast.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Edwards’s most recent album, Fruit, delves into pain, loss, and reclaiming joy after losing a loved one.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even the cherished identification between newspaper work and literature has largely disappeared.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Kardashians stars have owned many animals throughout the years — including a peacock, lizards, dogs, cats and more — and each one is a cherished member of the family.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The precious metal is now buckling a bit.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Viewer Reactions The TikTok video reached over 110,000 views, nearly 8,000 likes and 2277 comments, with people congratulating the owner on their new home and melting over the dog's precious reaction.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Invest in better sleep today by shopping Wayfair’s bedding sale, and keep scrolling for more of our favorite deals.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Why is amnesia such a favorite theme?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fox's nails may have been dipped in blood (red nail polish), but the rest of her look was soft and sweet—a fun contrast against the bloody gown.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Aside from buying beans, my go-to is a cortado with almond milk and — hear me out — quarter-sweet simple syrup.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That was especially the case with Cam Schlittler, the darling rookie of the Wild Card round who shut down the Boston Red Sox to help his squad move on in the postseason.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The original battle site is preserved today by the National Park Service as a darling little plot penned in on all sides by urban Boston.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this season, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the day, that is what makes this show so special, rather than just another dance show, is because there’s an actual technique book based off of these dances that you guys are watching the couples dance.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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