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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
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Budapest dropped from first to third place, but remains a favored choice for its food and happiness index.
—Shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Among the many areas of contention is whether the budget will include a road funding plan, as favored by Whitmer, who in February offered a framework for a plan.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Charlotte went through a great transformation under his leadership, becoming one of the most favored racing destinations.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Budapest dropped from first to third place, but remains a favored choice for its food and happiness index.
—Shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Midnight blue, a heavier shade, has been favored in recent years as the summer fades and fall approaches.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Among the many areas of contention is whether the budget will include a road funding plan, as favored by Whitmer, who in February offered a framework for a plan.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favored
Adjective
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In fact, those wages are so low that families must send their own money into prison to help support their loved one.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk's murder is sick and reprehensible, and our thoughts are with his family, children, and loved ones.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 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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That means the sheriff and chief probation officer are not obliged to implement its recommendations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then they are obliged to follow all lines of enquiry and take action as appropriate.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The government estimated that the organization accepted more than $2 billion in wagers while RED44 was operational.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The board accepted their resignations at the September meeting.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What is less clear is if particular arms are preferred for one task over another, the way that humans typically have a dominant hand.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rizzoli’s anchovy fillets were leaner than what our panel preferred.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Penalties on penalties on penalties, gracious hosts, UCLA’s 13 flags Friday gifted the Lobos 116 yards – running the season’s tally to 30 penalties for 275 yards.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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After college, her grandmother gifted her and her siblings some money, and Walters embarked on a major backpacking trip through Europe with friends while her MS symptoms were still nascent and not impacting her mobility yet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Watch Maria on Netflix The Piano Lesson In Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson delves into the Charles family's struggle with a heavy decision surrounding their cherished heirloom piano.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even Roosevelt, the city’s most cherished school, has been vacant since 2019 and fallen into disrepair.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Batons, sticks, pipes, and small arms are among their favorite weapons.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Style it with a mini skirt and boots, biker shorts and sneakers, or your favorite jeans and T-shirt.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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