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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
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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Fans chanted for Lo LaBonta to come on, and Hayes obliged in the 67th minute, bringing the KC Current captain on for Lily Yohannes.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Member nations are collectively obliged to respond to attacks on other alliance nations under Article 5 of the founding treaty.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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William and Kate’s lawyers told the court the couple preferred the publication of the notice rather than any compensation.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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For pet owner Tyler (who preferred not to use his last name), relocating from Napa to New York with his dog Bread meant jury-rigging a plan when no Bark flights were available on his travel date.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year at Coachella, funk forefather George Clinton gifted Leon Thomas a custom hat, lauding him as one of the contemporary torchbearers of the genre.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even the cherished identification between newspaper work and literature has largely disappeared.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Kardashians stars have owned many animals throughout the years — including a peacock, lizards, dogs, cats and more — and each one is a cherished member of the family.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In my favorite works of his, like A Case for the Existence of God and A Bright New Boise—a play that has its own surreal dynamic with television screens, which play images of hell in the middle of a big-box store—Hunter locates an unnerving mysticism in between the atoms of the hyper-real.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Crafted from 100% cotton, the fabric delivers the soft stretch and cozy feel of your favorite T-shirt while being gentle on the skin.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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