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
- favoredly adverb
- favoredness noun
- nonfavored adjective
- unfavored adjective
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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Multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, the band’s founder and leader, synchronized guitars with Keith Richards, who favored a distinctive slashing and stinging style.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Brunello Cucinelli BC 0.74%increase; green up pointing triangle , the quiet-luxury brand favored by tech billionaires, had been hit by the sour mood across the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Other nations historically have favored tariffs, but in the early 2000s, the United States worked on “dragging these other countries into this more pro-free-trade dynamic,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
"I love having the livestream available, and I also think it's cool that they use Twitch," Roethler said, referring to a video streamer site favored by gamers.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
At last the day was done, a good day, a fine fortunate day, favored by all the gods.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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