favored

Example Sentences

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But the US beat heavily favored Colombia to reach the last 16, and the seeds for an American soccer boom were sown.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Knicks had swept the favored Spurs in their home barn, edging closer to a long-forlorn franchise’s first championship since Nixon was huddling with Haldeman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

One ranking component analyzed LinkedIn profiles to gauge employee retention among those workers, while another considered how open companies are to work-from-home arrangements widely favored by Gen Zers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

But how could all be equal if some were favored?

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys