favored

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There are three other stakes races Saturday, including the race after the Derby, the Monrovia, with Queen Maxima heavily favored to win for the second straight year for Arthur and Islas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

As they chatted on Discord, a platform favored by videogamers, Brundage was eager to get more information, but he didn’t want to come off as too serious and shut down the conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Now, the broader market bounce has favored the riskier stocks, leaving staples closer to their lows.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The Fed’s favored measure of inflation has been above 2% since 2021.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Because of the wicked way they had treated Cassandra, Athena had been angry at all the Greeks indiscriminately, but before that, during the Trojan War, she had especially favored Odysseus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton