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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
Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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
Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Democrats would have to flip four seats, while holding Georgia and Michigan, given the Senate map; House Democrats are more favored to flip their chamber.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Polymarket heavily favored Sinners, with a dominant 57%—the moment before Hamnet won.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Democrats would have to flip four seats, while holding Georgia and Michigan, given the Senate map; House Democrats are more favored to flip their chamber.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favored
Adjective
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The man says his loved one was pro-government.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Families with loved ones in prison gathered for a third consecutive day Saturday outside prisons in Caracas and other communities, hoping to learn of a possible release.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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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Mackey, trusting his father, obliged, but later regretted it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rather than working with his ally Machado, Rubio was obliged to deal directly with Rodríguez, who had been hastily inaugurated as the interim leader.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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While England seems to have preferred Sporting Kansas City’s training site, it is not known why Tuchel would not consider the KC Current or Rock Chalk Park options for a base camp.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rubio understood what many preferred to ignore.—
Duncan S. DeMarsh,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company also gifted McGuire ticket packages worth $33,750.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Farley connected with resident Allan Webster, an artist who gifted him a handmade model of a Ford Model T pickup truck.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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History buffs can come learn more about the most cherished collections on display, such as glowing minerals.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Atlanta will be a cherished checkpoint for fans of what might be college football’s all-time most remarkable tale.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Petro sat in a favorite leather armchair, dressed comfortably in sneakers, slacks, and a white cardigan; a female assistant was combing his hair.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Byoma Creamy Jelly Cleanser gently removes dirt, excess oil, and their favorite makeup.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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