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• something regarded with special favor or liking

  synonym	favourite
  exemplifies	American spelling
  hypernym	choicepickselection

• a special loved one

  synonym	darlingdeariedearyduckyfavouritepet
  exemplifies	American spelling
  hypernym	lover
  hyponym	chosenmacushlamollycoddleteacher's pet

• a competitor thought likely to win

  synonym	favouritefront-runner
  exemplifies	American spelling
  hypernym	challengercompetitioncompetitorcontenderrival

• preferred above all others and treated with partiality

  synonym	best-lovedfavoredfavouredfavouritepetpreferentpreferred
  exemplifies	American spelling
  similar	loved

• appealing to the general public

  synonym	favourite
  exemplifies	American spelling
  similar	popular

• To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media

  synonym	favourite
  exemplifies	American spelling
  domain topic	social media
  hypernym	labelmarktag