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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“They’re remarkably comfortable, ma’am,” I asserted, trying not to take offense at her clear disdain for my favored footwear.
From Literature
Dupixent continues to drive growth in established indications and new approvals, while a deal on most favored nation pricing is anticipated.
From Barron's
Since the bull market began in October 2022, investors largely have favored technology stocks and other names expected to benefit from the advent of artificial-intelligence technology.
From MarketWatch
Since the bull market began in October 2022, investors largely have favored technology stocks and other names expected to benefit from the advent of artificial-intelligence technology.
From MarketWatch
However, D-Wave has long concentrated on a specific modality called annealing quantum computing, and only recently announced its return to gate-based quantum, the approach favored by peers like IonQ and International Business Machines.
From Barron's
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