The manager insisted he doesn’t play favorites.favoritefa‧vo‧rite /ˈfeɪvərət/ adjective, noun [countable] 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Everyone has a favorite recipe.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Teddy bears are a perennial favorite with children.
the American spelling of favourite American English (=treat one person better than others) The manager insisted he doesn’t play favorites.
The manager insisted he doesn’t play favorites. Teddy bears are a perennial favorite with children.