favored

adjective

fa·vored ˈfā-vərd

Synonyms of favored next

: having an appearance or features of a particular kind

hard-favored

: endowed with special advantages or gifts

: providing preferential treatment

favored rates of credit

Examples of favored in a Sentence

She enjoys a favored position in the company. The team is heavily favored to win the championship.

Recent Examples on the Web What ensued were several long days of work to protect favored programs and cut spending elsewhere. —

Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024 Pretty soon, the King’s favored lover (Laurie Davidson) catches on and puts obstacles in George’s path. —

Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 June 2024 Signet rings were traditionally worn on the pinky of the non-dominant hand, for a practical reason: they would be used to stamp the wax seal of a letter after the favored hand had written it. —

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 17 June 2024 The answer is not to cheat and bend the district lines to produce a favored outcome. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for favored

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