1
: having an appearance or features of a particular kind
hard-favored
2
: endowed with special advantages or gifts
3
: 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.
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And which gladly includes two very favored domains, e.g., the close and dear cousins of psychology and physics.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Now, the day has morphed into the informal kickoff of summer, devoted mainly to grilling the perfect burger, pairing it with a favored brew and maybe throwing or kicking a ball around with family and friends.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Interestingly the favored causes of people at different ends of the political spectrum varied widely.
—David Hessekiel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
More Southern Table Staples Relish Trays As mentioned above, relish trays are a favored side on the Southern table, offering a burst of acidic, vinegary freshness in between bites of our quintessential Southern casseroles and rich buttery dishes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Now, the day has morphed into the informal kickoff of summer, devoted mainly to grilling the perfect burger, pairing it with a favored brew and maybe throwing or kicking a ball around with family and friends.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Interestingly the favored causes of people at different ends of the political spectrum varied widely.
—David Hessekiel, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
More Southern Table Staples Relish Trays As mentioned above, relish trays are a favored side on the Southern table, offering a burst of acidic, vinegary freshness in between bites of our quintessential Southern casseroles and rich buttery dishes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for favored
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favored. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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