favored

Example Sentences

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James was asked what kind of effort it will take for the Lakers to beat the heavily favored Thunder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The odds on Thursday favored no Fed rate cuts this year, but were close to 17% for a rate hike, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

“I favored retail allocations over institutional allocations, which is almost never done.”

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

As the war went on, further divisions opened between the U.A.E. and countries like Saudi Arabia and Oman that have favored a diplomatic off-ramp to the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The abolitionists didn’t think that position went far enough; they favored full and immediate emancipation.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling