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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
Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Hatch identified it as the Early Frame Pea, long thought extinct, Jefferson’s favored variety.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
OpenAI's culture has long favored speed, often shipping new tools ahead of rivals and letting the public adapt in real time.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Strategically, the demise of America’s Soviet rival led to the creation of a unipolar world in which the U.S. faced fewer geopolitical constraints in promoting its favored political model.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Hatch identified it as the Early Frame Pea, long thought extinct, Jefferson’s favored variety.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Through four, Napier is 1-3, with only two games — Mississippi State and Kentucky — remaining on the school’s schedule that it will likely be favored to win.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
OpenAI's culture has long favored speed, often shipping new tools ahead of rivals and letting the public adapt in real time.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favored
Adjective
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Feeling disconnected from a loved one?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Nab the blanket on sale to wrap up in all season long or get a head start on holiday shopping and gift it to a loved one.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Springsteen obliged, with a statement that was at once concise and powerful.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to him, Dicaprio ended the long night by asking him for a drink, and Tunstall obliged with Hibiki Suntory Whisky.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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There is a total of 55 units, 46 of which will be designated as affordable housing with rent starting as low as $469 per month, and Section 8 vouchers are accepted.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cash is not accepted at Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At first, Armstrong recalled, the conversations with Briere were brief as his new boss preferred to get down to business right away.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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For example, Khan recently asked ChatGPT why chemotherapy is preferred over immunotherapy for a certain type of cancer.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Qatar recently gifted Trump a jet valued at hundreds of millions, intended to serve as a future Air Force One.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The belief is that it was gifted by King Umberto, one of the last kings of Italy, to that family, and stayed in the family’s possession for that whole time.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Usually this occurs in late summer or early fall, and the potluck-style event is a cherished tradition.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rahm holed the shot with precious little green to work with to take a lead in the match that the Spaniard and his cherished partner, Tyrrell Hatton, never relinquished.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ballerini also fielded questions from patients, discussing preferred superpowers and her favorite fast food.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aside from all the restaurants you're connected to, what is your favorite restaurant in Cincinnati?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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