Sentence examples for third favored from inspiring English sources

The Irish became third favored team to lose in the quarterfinals, joining Louisville and Connecticut.

In 2003, nearly 6 in 10 Americans opposed same-sex marriage, while about a third favored allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.

The first favored an immediate separation with or without Virginia's consent, while the other favored waiting for legal approval from Virginia and the U.S. Congress.

When he was with the New England Patriots, Parcells at first favored picking Rick Mirer over Drew Bledsoe.

The first, favored by Reagan's supporters, is that Reagan stood up to the perfidious Soviets.

Three-quarters of Catholics supported abortion under at least some circumstances, and three-fifths favored the death penalty.

"So what he proposed was a 180-degree turnaround from the rehabilitative sentencing structure he first favored".

Between the father's name and the tribal name, many also insert the name of a fourth, favored ancestor.

The poll found that about half the voters opposed the new law, with its looser privacy protections, while about three-tenths favored it and one-fifth were undecided.

The first group specialized in heady, cultivated works, rich in symbolism and allegory; the second favored a blunter, more emotional naturalism.

And it found support for Mr. Obama's overtures to Iran and Cuba; a majority, 53 percent, said they favored establishing diplomatic relations with Iran, while two-thirds favored Mr. Obama's plans to thaw relations with Cuba.