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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
the youngest child was also the most favored—much to the envy of his siblings
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as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
for a favored few, the restaurant always has a table available, no matter how busy it is
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as in obliged
to do a service or favor for
although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song
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as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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as in preferred
to show partiality toward
older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters
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as in gifted
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favored
Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Trump was slightly more favored than Harris when respondents were asked who would best handle the economy, 46%-45%, respectively.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Our recent threat research shows that vulnerabilities like Log4j have become more widespread and a favored attack vector by threat actors.
—Etay Maor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Conversations with my favored car mechanic are usually highly interactive.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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The comments cement the view that Nvidia is still a favored way to invest in artificial intelligence, especially as major companies remain committed to their AI initiatives.
—Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Trump was slightly more favored than Harris when respondents were asked who would best handle the economy, 46%-45%, respectively.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Our recent threat research shows that vulnerabilities like Log4j have become more widespread and a favored attack vector by threat actors.
—Etay Maor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Conversations with my favored car mechanic are usually highly interactive.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favored
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After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
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After pairing the headphones, the app's home screen shows information like the battery level and the selected EQ mode, along with a multi-point button and basic media controls.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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The shooter obliged, pulling down his mask long enough for the surveillance camera to capture his face.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Those that have endured into the 21st century – China, Russia, the United States – are obliged to hide in plain sight.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yoon soon after accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who was described as the architect of Yoon's plan.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to livestock, Russia has gifted other animals to North Korea, seemingly as a gesture of goodwill from Putin to Kim, symbolizing the growing ties between their regimes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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At the foundation of her work, her most fond memory is the time her father gifted her an old camera at the age of 14.Essence, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Upon booking, the hotel provides suite guests with an intake form to specify dietary restrictions, preferred brands and any other requests, ensuring their grocery list is ready and waiting for them upon arrival.Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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For the sake of small-d democratic fairness, states should end these taxpayer subsidies for union partisanship, before these special interests abuse the public’s trust for their preferred party’s political gain.Liesel Crocker, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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Public viewing areas along the Seine accommodated 40,000 spectators, who watched the ceremonies unfold on large screens.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dietary preferences and odd sleeping schedules were easily accommodated.Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like the son who succeeded him, Hafez al-Assad tolerated little dissent with oppression widespread and periodic bouts of extreme state violence.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Allen, the former associate dean for academic affairs in the UAMS College of Health Professions, endowed the concert series before her death in 2023.Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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No company, no matter how well endowed, has the tools to adapt to a warming planet and build resilience vis a vis climate change on its own.Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Favored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favored. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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