Sentence examples for as a favourite for from inspiring English sources

But he is also widely touted as a favourite for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

Just to be on that list this year, and to be talked about as a favourite for the Sports Personality is an achievement.

Now almost fully recovered, Malala's profile is so high she was tipped as a favourite for this year's Nobel peace prize.

However, even with the new rules, Terminator 3 is still not regarded as a favourite for any of the main Oscars.

Nor was it totally surprising when the later starter Krupeckaite, tipped by Pendleton last weekend as a favourite for the event, blasted ahead of the Briton and 2007 World Champion Meares to move into first place with a world record ride of 33.296sec.

Mr Widodo was elected as Jakarta governor in 2012 and is seen as a favourite for the 9 July election.

Hurroo!" The excitement has not died down since, with Tinaroo becoming a favourite for Tablelanders as well as Cairnsites fleeing seasonal jellyfish, the threat of giant crocs and the swelter of the lowlands.

Next year will bring tougher battles, such as the five-year transportation bill, a favourite for lawmakers to pack with pork.But even if revenues hold up and discretionary spending is controlled, Mr Bush's goal of halving the deficit by 2008 looks tricky.

He struggled repeatedly with the dilemma of action versus contemplation, establishing it as a favourite topic for humanistic debate.

David Cameron has promised a vote by the end of 2017, but speculation is mounting that No 10 has pencilled in Thursday 23 June as a favourite contender for the referendum date.

The City of London's status as a favourite place for the world's dishonest officials to hide stolen money will remain a stain on the UK's reputation, despite a long-awaited government anti-corruption plan expected on Monday, according to a formerregulator who is now an MP.