a competitor thought likely to win

fev(ə)rətz(ə)m/ noun thepractice of showing support for one group orone person at the expense of others (NOTE:The US spelling is favoritism.)

encouraging or approving or pleasing

having the conscious mind deeply or markedly affected or influenced; -- usually used with by or with, strongly affected, especially favourably, stamped, under pressure

Plural form of favourite

something regarded with special favor or liking, a competitor thought likely to win, adjective_ appealing to the general public, preferred above all others and treated with partiality, verb_ Alternative form of favour, Internet To bookmark, Internet To add to one's list of favourites on a website that allows users to compile such lists

bestow a privilege upon, Alternative spelling of favor, consider as the favorite

Tending to become more severe or wider in scope, Disposed toward adopting new methods in government or education, holding tolerant and liberal ideas, and generally favoring improvement in civic life; -- of towns and communities, Favouring or promoting progress; advanced, noun_ A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government, a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties, a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm, To represent (a defendant) in a civil or criminal action, To make a defense, transitive verb_ To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; ; -- sometimes followed by from or against, To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of, verb_ protect or fight for as a champion, fight against or resist strongly, state or assert

Simple past tense and past participle of prefer, adjective_ favoured, preferred above all others and treated with partiality, more desirable than another, noun_ finance Preferred stock