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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others
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as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed
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as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience
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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
although his own son is on the hockey team that he coaches, Mr. Watkins conscientiously avoids any show of favor
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as in liking
positive regard for something
was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor
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as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval
after that rock band fell out of favor—almost overnight—the stores couldn't give their CDs away
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as in to appease
to do a service or favor for
although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters
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as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favor
Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
After an incredible 2024 and a roaring start to 2025, the cybersecurity cohort has been out of favor lately.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
In addition to pieces from her eponymous collection, the sale features looks from other designers Quant favored, including Yves Saint Laurent, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In late November of 1956, a few days over a year after the controversy first erupted, it was settled completely in my favor.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
After an incredible 2024 and a roaring start to 2025, the cybersecurity cohort has been out of favor lately.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
However, the Tigers shoot 37.0% from three, and the infamous KenPom ratings do not favor Drake, which is the lowest 11th seed (58th).
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
In addition to pieces from her eponymous collection, the sale features looks from other designers Quant favored, including Yves Saint Laurent, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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Those include bullying, friendship, school, kindness/empathy, self-worth/confidence, and mental health/well-being.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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The capital city of the world’s happiest country exemplifies what makes Finland such an ideal spot for happiness—not just focusing on health or wealth alone, Helsinki places emphasis on things like community, kindness, trust in society, and easy access to nature and green spaces.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, Trump said the U.S. is going through a transitional period with respect to his trade policy.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some of the 35mm photos look like they were taken yesterday, with respect to color, vibrancy, clarity and lack of dust.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The restart is subject to approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Both efforts ultimately failed to meet the 60% voter approval for passage.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Counter this bias by emphasizing your successful adoption of new tools or systems throughout your career.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Institutions must adopt continuous monitoring and auditing to identify and correct biases.—
Sidhant Bendre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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But most coffee shops don't follow this closely, as the brewing machines allow baristas to configure water pressure, temperature, and other key variables to their liking.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Crack the eggs into the wells, season them, and put the pan in the oven until the eggs are cooked to your liking.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The continued globalization and popularity of K-Pop, as Kang sees it, has changed the way the industry operates.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Stalwarts like Magic and Pokemon have seen recent surges in popularity and profitability, thanks to not just new fans but ones who played these games as kids returning to the fold with more disposable income.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions over whether expanding ties with Greenland would appease Trump’s ambitions, though on Sunday Trump reiterated his position on the island nation.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Return hubs are not a solution to our problems related to migration, but rather populism to appease the extreme right.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some colleges do not accept the Common Application, including the University of California System, the service academies, MIT and Georgetown.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the country accepted more than 100,000 refugees through the program.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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