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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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2
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
Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The razor sharp editing of Andy Jorgensen, costumes by Colleen Atwood, and the sizzling score from Anderson’s favored composer Johnny Greenwood all are aces.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
She’s favored to win, and would claim sole possession of the second-longest serving mayor in Charlotte’s history if so.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Busfield's been a favored player of writer Aaron Sorkin, appearing as White House Correspondent Danny Concannon on The West Wing and Studio 60 director Cal Shanley on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The razor sharp editing of Andy Jorgensen, costumes by Colleen Atwood, and the sizzling score from Anderson’s favored composer Johnny Greenwood all are aces.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Democrats are favored to win both gubernatorial races this year, so a GOP upset in either state would be a bad sign for the party currently locked out of power in Washington.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
She’s favored to win, and would claim sole possession of the second-longest serving mayor in Charlotte’s history if so.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favored
Adjective
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The birthday girl got all the attention, while the couple also got to enjoy sharing their special day with loved ones in a new way.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Attack People with narcissism often transition into the attack phase next, pummeling the character and credibility of their loved one.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The selected cohort—Diamond Batiste, Ciara Boniface, Jeremy Hsing, Alejandra López and Brittany Alexia Young—were chosen from nearly 1,000 submissions, placing them at the forefront of a new chapter in cinematic storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The selected resident will receive a year-long immersive experience, both living and working at Trilith while developing their original project with the guidance of industry professionals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These were gangsters, so they weren’t obliged to couch this any way but direct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shaw-naé pushed for an in-person appointment, and the doctor obliged.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Later in the shift, Lohrei joined the rush and accepted a pass from Morgan Geekie in the neutral zone.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a previous short interview alongside mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Silwa, Mamdani said remote work positions should continue for workers, a policy preferred by younger generations.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, calcium citrate may be preferred over calcium carbonate in people with low stomach acid levels.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Aung San Suu Kyi with the dog, Taichito, which Kim gifted to his mother to mark her 2010 release from house arrest.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dudes gifted enough and clever enough to plaster over the cracks left by Sanders’ coaching staff.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Super-Italian cookbook author posted a different tribute last week for one of her cherished pets.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Similarly, some music influencers have begun piloting live-listening and album-playback sessions on Twitch—an attempt to transplant a cherished artifact of the analogue era into the digital world.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Grab it on Amazon right now, and check out my favorite air frying essentials below.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trailer also offers an extended look at fan-favorite character Tyson (Daniel Diemer), a cyclops, and a brief glimpse of Tamara Smart as Thalia.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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