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favored

[fey-verd] / ˈfeɪ vərd /


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The relative attractiveness of non-U.S. equities is showing up among the stocks and funds favored by the investment newsletters my performance auditing firm monitors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The firm committed to provide $40 million in pro bono services for causes favored by the administration, in a deal that removed the executive order but drew widespread criticism inside and outside the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Small-caps also look appealing, favored by 36% of investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

If he carries the injury-riddled Lakers past the heavily favored Rockets, the team’s last standing star will again stamp his label as the G.O.A.T.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Hoyle favored a steady-state theory in which the universe was constantly expanding and continually creating new matter as it went.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson