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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His latest remarks, however, appear to confirm the more cautious approach now favored by the US president, which involves maintaining strong economic pressure on Iran while a military standoff in the Strait of Hormuz persists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
As polling booths closed, Hong was overwhelmingly favored on betting markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
If you want actively managed exposure, you might lean toward funds that hold a relatively small number of stocks for concentrated exposure to names favored by fund managers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Limited liability companies are also favored by homeowners seeking privacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Although McKissick presided over the beginning of these changes, Joycelyn McKissick says her father never favored a blacks-only CORE.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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