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Sweetheart is a term for someone who is loved.

(noun)

An example of sweetheart is what a woman may call her husband.

The definition of sweetheart is privileged treatment, often in an illegal or wrong way.

(adjective)

An example of sweetheart used as an adjective is the phrase "sweetheart deals" which mean deals that give some people a better end of the bargain.

See sweetheart in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. someone with whom one is in love and by whom one is loved; lover
2. darling: a term of endearment
Slang a very agreeable person or an excellent thing

See sweetheart in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who is loved.
Used as a familiar term of endearment.
Informal
a. A person regarded as generous or lovable.
b. Something cherished for its excellent qualities.

adjective

Involving privileged treatment of a favored party; illegally or unethically favorable: “another land grab, another sweetheart deal based on political influence” (Village Voice).

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