political favor
noun
: a political act or decision that helps someone
The company made campaign donations in exchange/return for political favors.
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Firms will also be facing a tricky political landscape in which political favor or disfavor may play a key role in determining the extent to which a firm may be subjected to, or exempted from, any particular tariff.
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Steve Denning, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Democrats in turn called out the Princeton graduate, who many saw as abruptly switching sides to gain political favor in Trump’s Washington.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
This process allows one side to curry political favor internationally by shifting blame for continued conflict onto its opponent, and subsequently justifying continued and escalated hostilities.
—Eric Min, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2024
Image Some fear that any short-term pursuit of political favor through the scattering of money could undermine the longer-term project of spurring jobs through the promotion of industry.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The president’s efforts have gained him little political favor.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
But that may underscore the other challenge President Biden faces in turning his foreign policy outlook to his political favor: His world vision simply may not resonate with many Americans today.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Jan. 2024
Taiwan’s rumor-mill regarding Qin Gang’s status Taiwan media has exploded with speculation that Qin has fallen out of political favor with CCP leadership.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 18 July 2023
Across the country, even in liberal cities, calls for more expansive policing and harsher prosecution have gained political favor.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
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Steve Denning, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Democrats in turn called out the Princeton graduate, who many saw as abruptly switching sides to gain political favor in Trump’s Washington.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
This process allows one side to curry political favor internationally by shifting blame for continued conflict onto its opponent, and subsequently justifying continued and escalated hostilities.
—Eric Min, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2024
Image Some fear that any short-term pursuit of political favor through the scattering of money could undermine the longer-term project of spurring jobs through the promotion of industry.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The president’s efforts have gained him little political favor.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
But that may underscore the other challenge President Biden faces in turning his foreign policy outlook to his political favor: His world vision simply may not resonate with many Americans today.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Jan. 2024
Taiwan’s rumor-mill regarding Qin Gang’s status Taiwan media has exploded with speculation that Qin has fallen out of political favor with CCP leadership.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 18 July 2023
Across the country, even in liberal cities, calls for more expansive policing and harsher prosecution have gained political favor.
—Mitch Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
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“Political favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20favor. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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