favored
Example Sentences
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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.
Some officials favored more neutral language—pushing back against the prospect of reducing interest rates.
Yields on German government bonds fell and ING analysts said they could be favored over U.S.
Will Wall Street share the best private deals with the public or keep them for itself and favored customers?
Fund managers retain a net bullish position on technology after the sector was most favored in January, though managers have trimmed their exposure amid a broad software selloff so far this month.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
