favored
Americanadjective
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regarded or treated with preference or partiality.
Her beauty made her the favored child.
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enjoying special advantages; privileged.
to be born into the favored classes.
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of specified appearance (usually used in combination).
ill-favored.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of favored
First recorded in 1350–1400, favored is from the Middle English word favo(u)red. See favor, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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SpaceX’s compensation philosophy historically favored equity over cash salaries, so this windfall extends well beyond executives and engineers to include nontechnical staff, entry-level workers and even cafeteria employees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Stocks are favored for income in late 2026, with sectors like utilities and REITs offering 3%+ yields, while bonds also look attractive.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
This is part of a continuing investigation into how Leech, now 72, acted in his job between 2021 and 2023 and whether he favored some clients over others.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, the Fed’s hawkish stance “appears to have derailed the debasement trade, where assets such as gold were favored over currencies vulnerable to inflation, fiscal and monetary excess.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Lord Peter favored both Louise and me with courtly nods.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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