The committee was strongly favoring the new proposal.
clearly favoring
Frequency:
60
%
The evidence was clearly favoring the defendant's innocence.
heavily favoring
Frequency:
50
%
The poll results were heavily favoring the incumbent candidate.
subtly favoring
Frequency:
40
%
Her actions were subtly favoring her own interests.
Idiomatic Expressions for favoring
Phrase: play favorites
Meaning: to show preferential treatment towards someone or something
Usage: The manager was accused of playing favorites with certain employees.