favored

Example Sentences

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The 31-year-old Mr. Carlsen, whose “seemingly miraculous abilities elicited the sort of fandom usually reserved for rock stars and professional athletes,” is heavily favored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Transferrin receptors have become the industry’s favored blood-brain portals, and the Swiss drug company calls its technology the BrainShuttle.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The California electorate has typically favored experience over youth, and favored bland and boring over razzle and dazzle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It was also heavily favored by analysts working for brokerage and research firms polled by LSEG.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Elizabeth Cady began to notice other ways that most people favored boys over girls.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling