Sentence examples for largest favored from inspiring English sources

According to the report, among Jesuits on the East Coast three factions formed around the sale of the 272: One faction, the smallest in number, opposed the sale on moral principle and favored emancipation; another, the largest, favored keeping the slaves as (curiously) a "religious obligation"; and the third, which included the most powerful figures, argued for sale.

Consumer advocates by and large favored better labeling of beef content, even though many of them suggested the furor over the filler was overblown.

Strike zones were larger, favoring batters like Yastrzemski, who could hit a variety of pitches.

Opponents of the large cut favored by President Bush took Mr. Greenspan's testimony as support for their position.

Even larger majorities favored lifting travel restrictions.

Maybe it's time to repay these large favors.

Howard built his power base based on doing small or large favors for people...

Republicans, by and large, favor judicial elections; Democrats (and O'Connor) support appointive systems.

Howard built his power base based on doing small or large favors for people..

That is all Mr. Obama really needed to do to freeze the dynamics of the campaign in place during the debate — dynamics that by and large favor him.

"But I don't expect them to say, 'You do this for us, we do this for you.' "Am I doing a large favor for them?