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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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The first time Smyth needed money, Walton obliged and loaned her $4k.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
10 Oct. 2025
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But unlike labels operating within conglomerates like LVMH and Kering (which are obliged to post quarterly financials), the company can work on its future with a little more privacy.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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One persons convictions may not be a conviction to others, and that has to accepted and equally challenged in good faith.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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On March 10, with a blend of American mediation and pressure, the SDF’s leader Mazloum Abdi accepted a year-end deadline to fold SDF forces into Syrian state structures.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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For those who preferred a more conventional movie-going experience, the main screening rooms strategically located near the university campus targeted a young audience.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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The word in the coaching agent community was that Venables preferred an OC who could bring a QB with him.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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One user in particular said that their mother-in-law’s friend had gifted them a bag of junk to celebrate the couple’s nuptials.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers were gifted a runner on third base in the bottom half of the first inning against Nola when Brandon Marsh dove for a Mookie Betts base hit and turned it into a triple.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Viewer Reactions For many, the discovery struck a chord—a reminder of how old technology can hold the snapshots of our most cherished moments.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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For the past five years, cruising had been a cherished family tradition, with countless memories made at sea.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Young Thug revealed his top rappers and favorite albums during a guest appearance on Adin Ross’ Kick channel last week.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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