1
: having an appearance or features of a particular kind
hard-favored
2
: endowed with special advantages or gifts
3
: providing preferential treatment
favored rates of credit
Examples of favored in a Sentence
She enjoys a favored position in the company.
The team is heavily favored to win the championship.
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Sykes wears an oversized Saint Universe jersey— jerseys are starting to become a favored look of hers both in the tunnel and on the court—layered over a simple white button-down.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Charlotte went through a great transformation under his leadership, becoming one of the most favored racing destinations.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Budapest dropped from first to third place, but remains a favored choice for its food and happiness index.
—Shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
The first lady’s threats echo a favored strategy of her husband, who has aggressively used litigation to go after critics.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Charlotte went through a great transformation under his leadership, becoming one of the most favored racing destinations.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Budapest dropped from first to third place, but remains a favored choice for its food and happiness index.
—Shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
The first lady’s threats echo a favored strategy of her husband, who has aggressively used litigation to go after critics.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for favored
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favored. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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