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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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
With or without Messi, Inter Miami will be favored over Atlanta, which has just five wins in 32 games and is in 14th place in the Eastern conference.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 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
But their 97-win regular season has not come with the usual predictions of postseason success or favored status among the field.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
With or without Messi, Inter Miami will be favored over Atlanta, which has just five wins in 32 games and is in 14th place in the Eastern conference.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favored
Adjective
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All my love to her children and loved ones.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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That credo reasserts itself as Polly begins to be haunted by visions of her loved ones.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to the report, more than two-thirds of the stakeholders GAO interviewed reported challenges with warehouses, truck areas and roadways at selected airports, which can be a major supply chain detriment since air cargo spends 80 to 90 percent of its time on the ground.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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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
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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There are three ways of getting there, either by chartering a helicopter, going on a three-day hike or taking a two-day trip by ATV, which is most preferred by the park rangers linked to the Foundation for Ecodevelopment and Conservation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Parking prices range from $10 for general to $20 for preferred.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Crybaby is another Pop Mart favorite, easily recognizable by its big eyes, puffy cheeks, and of course, stream of tears.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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Politicians sometimes do silly things to draw attention to their favorite issues.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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