favored

Example Sentences

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It’s going to be a difficult task for Cleveland to topple heavily favored Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times

In his third race, the 1,500 meters, the 21-year-old from Wisconsin didn’t get the timing quite right and had to settle for a disappointing silver in a race he was heavily favored to win.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some officials favored more neutral language—pushing back against the prospect of reducing interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yields on German government bonds fell and ING analysts said they could be favored over U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Will Wall Street share the best private deals with the public or keep them for itself and favored customers?

From The Wall Street Journal