favored

Example Sentences

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Norris, who favored quiet John Wayne-style tough guys, starred in movies including “The Hitman,” “The Delta Force” and the “Missing in Action” series.

From The Wall Street Journal

These young women were ordinarily a favored group of prisoners.

From Literature

Venezuelans at home and abroad celebrate a victory over a heavily favored U.S. team as a moment of national pride.

From The Wall Street Journal

Four of the six favored 12th-seeded McNeese over No. 5 seed Vanderbilt, and No. 10 seed Santa Clara over No. 7 seed Kentucky.

From MarketWatch

Over the past few months, this has become one of the most visible hallmarks of a rotation trade that has favored stocks in left-behind sectors and size categories.

From MarketWatch