favored

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Warner sought to justify the arrangement, saying in the proxy that Warner’s initial deal to sell the company to Netflix — which was Zaslav’s favored outcome — would have resulted in less tax liability.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The team investigated how wild plants responded to early human cultivation and found that farming practices strongly favored individuals that could compete more effectively than their wild ancestors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

On the other hand, SpaceX could attract institutional investors and absorb interest that might’ve otherwise gone to smaller stocks favored by retail investors, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

According to an AI-assisted Google chart, the monthly mentions of USO — day traders’ favored oil play — rose sevenfold from July to 1400 in March on the WallStreetBets subreddit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Lord Peter favored both Louise and me with courtly nods.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck