favored
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Synonyms
beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed
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Bitcoin, which has become a favored currency in online scams, has also presented other problems for Facebook. — Colin Lecher, The Verge, "Facebook imposters are trying to swindle users out of bitcoin," 18 Dec. 2018 On this day, though, Kanepi took charge of baseline exchanges, compiling a 26-9 edge in winners, 14 on her favored forehand side alone. — Fox News, "No. 1 seed Simona Halep loses in first-round at US Open," 27 Aug. 2018 Go to a favored retailer, try on myriad styles of nautical stripes, and have a ball bringing your own critical analysis to these looks in the dressing room. — Tim Gunn, Marie Claire, "Tim Gunn: How to Wear Trench Coats and Nautical Stripes," 12 July 2010 The remaining three sets are all focused on the lips, a category that Julep has become quite favored for. — Tanisha Pina, Allure, "Exclusive: Your First Look at the Gorgeous Julep 2018 Holiday Collection," 18 Sep. 2018 LoBiondo is among a historic number of House Republicans leaving Congress this year, and his retirement opened the door for Democrats to become the favored party in this district. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, "House Republicans’ unhelpful stumble with Seth Grossman in New Jersey," 10 July 2018 The favored style this season is the ombre cake, six layers stacked from the darkest to the lightest, that serves just over 200 people at $12 per serving. — Karen Stabiner, New York Times, "For the State-of-the-Art Wedding Feast, ‘Look Is Everything’," 18 June 2018 The Trump takeover, which seemed shaky after his favored candidates in a 2017 Alabama Senate race faltered and fell, now seems complete. — Mark Z. Barabak, latimes.com, "Trump puts stranglehold on GOP — and woe to any Republican who objects," 13 June 2018 Caps fandom seemed pretty great until that last round, when they were forced to play the defending champion Red Wings, the favored NHL club of my mom’s family. — Stanley Kay, SI.com, "After Years of Heartbreak, Capitals Fans Finally Get Their Moment of Glory," 9 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'favored.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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