favored

Example Sentences

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Iron Honor in the ninth post position opened the day favored slightly at 9-2.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Scientists believe the region during the Early Cretaceous was dry to semi dry, conditions that sauropods appear to have favored.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

In May 1993, Bill Clinton signed an executive order conditioning the annual renewal of China’s most favored nation trade status on “substantial progress” in human rights issues.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Tech entrepreneur Adam Miller was favored by about 7% and community organizer Rae Huang by roughly 4%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The National objected to the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment and favored educated female suffrage; the American supported female suffrage and did not oppose voting rights for any African Americans.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling