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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
the youngest child was also the most favored—much to the envy of his siblings
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as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
for a favored few, the restaurant always has a table available, no matter how busy it is
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as in obliged
to do a service or favor for
although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song
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as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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as in preferred
to show partiality toward
older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters
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as in gifted
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favored
Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The United States is favored ever so slightly to defeat Belgium on Monday night in Seattle, but the odds undoubtedly have taken a hit.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Adjective
Periods of technological transformation often coincide with capital over-concentration, valuation compression outside the favored theme, and eventual normalization.
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Matt Witheiler,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The pace of the game favored Spain, as Austria took risks on the attack and left spaces open.
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Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The United States is favored ever so slightly to defeat Belgium on Monday night in Seattle, but the odds undoubtedly have taken a hit.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favored
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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When a fatal traffic collision happens in Tarrant County, families don’t just lose a loved one.
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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow.
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Even with that 2024 ruling and last year’s trial, Rinsch hasn’t paid back Netflix anything, though he still is obliged to.
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Not everyone is lonely; some women, no longer obliged to marry, are probably happier and freer.
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On Friday, Pope Leo formally accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-partisan non-profit located across from Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Reuters Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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The Phillies don’t need a bullpen full of lefties, but have preferred to carry a few this season.
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Bichette has generally preferred to let his play do the talking throughout his career, making Schneider's prediction fitting.
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Her monologue manages to be both a dis to her mother and to the city that gifted her so much success.
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For Kulture's second birthday, Offset and Cardi B gifted her a hot-pink Hermès Birkin bag for her second birthday.
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The history of reception is also a history of cherished hopes, beliefs, and misgivings.
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The ball, believed to be about 500 years old, is one of Scotland’s most cherished historical objects.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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