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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
Scott Walter, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
While some inmates may try to befriend her to get special favors, other are likely to resent her, Coulman said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
But with both teams battling for the rebound, a jump-ball was called with the possession arrow favoring the Huskies.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 6 Dec. 2024
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The effort was aimed at controlling media narratives in the left’s favor.
—Scott Walter, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
While some inmates may try to befriend her to get special favors, other are likely to resent her, Coulman said.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Also from the Lady Dior collection, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s wife Elke favored the Lady Dior Pouch, which the first lady removed its chain and carried it like a clutch.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
But with both teams battling for the rebound, a jump-ball was called with the possession arrow favoring the Huskies.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 6 Dec. 2024
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The braided and beaded trinkets are woven with messages of kindness, song lyrics or inside jokes among her devotees, who cluster in venue aisles and interminable merchandise lines at concerts to trade as part of their own secret society.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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One act of kindness and then to have that dream and that goal to be able to help others and do one step at a time to get there.Gabriel Kinder and Allie Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre has nothing but respect for Charlie Sheen.Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, in pursuing an expressed ambition of human rights respect as a prime concern rather than a secondary consideration, the priorities are reversed, and the need to focus systematically on ethics and inclusion becomes evident.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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While recent years have elevated the importance of employees and customers, this shift does not justify the unchecked approval of projects beyond what can reasonably be managed.Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Insurers also typically need approval from regulators to raise consumer premiums, which takes time.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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At first glance, these studies seem to be reinforcing bias, showing that even though inclusive representation has been a distinct priority for the last several years, marketing still isn’t changing.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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There was a bit of recency bias among the winners, what with Wayne Rooney winning best goal for his shinned overhead kick for Manchester United a year earlier, while 2011-12 was named best season and Nemanja Vidic was voted into the all-star 20-year team.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The toaster features rounded edges, striking stainless steel details, and simplistic number dials to adjust the browning level to your liking.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Season with salt to your liking. Reach Features Editor Kathryn Gregory at kgregory@courier-journal.com.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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The three main reasons for Hot Wheels' popularity are: ◾ Low price. ◾ Appearance and performance. ◾ Childhood memories.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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As super apps gain popularity, developers of these apps can take steps to ensure their solutions provide convenience and become supportive companions that anticipate and meet users’ needs.Mark Halberstein, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, Albertsons blamed Kroger for not trying harder to appease wary regulators and therefore breaching its merger agreement to act in good faith.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Questions about a plan to sell off some stores The judge separately weighed the plan by Kroger and Albertsons to sell hundreds of their stores to a firm called C&S Wholesale Grocers as a condition of their merger, meant to appease regulators.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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If an insurer drops a provider from its network, patients may have to find a new clinician that accepts their insurance or pay up to tens of thousands of dollars a year out of pocket for the therapy.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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For many who reached the highest rungs of Hollywood’s biggest companies, the most humbling thing to accept is the loss of the perks that come with working for a network or studio.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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