1
as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others
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2
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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Those little advantages can be the difference between euphoria and heartbreak, and the Lynx are doing everything in their power to stack the deck in their favor this time around.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
But Paxton is favored by many of the state's more conservative voters and has built an early primary polling lead.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Colvin never responded to her civil complaint, resulting in a default judgment in her favor.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Those little advantages can be the difference between euphoria and heartbreak, and the Lynx are doing everything in their power to stack the deck in their favor this time around.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ahmed’s character — who goes by many different names and doesn’t even speak until a solid 30 minutes into the film — favors old school technology for most of his communications.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
But Paxton is favored by many of the state's more conservative voters and has built an early primary polling lead.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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These companies show that kindness and innovation go hand in hand.—
Nav Thethi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While the internet isn't necessarily known for its joy and kindness, Wylie has been blown away by the response since sharing the video on TikTok.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Mercury connects to Mars, decisiveness earns you professional respect.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Maxwell is undeniably a co-conspirator of Epstein with respect to the matters addressed in the agreement.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The decision on the sales tax referendum ultimately lies with the voters, following the unanimous approval from the City of Charlotte and nearly all towns in the county.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Police said the officer could not see the occupant’s identity or race prior to approaching the car and denied that bias played a role in the interaction.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That has become a hot button issue, with both the left and the right side of the political aisle accusing the chatbot of bias.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Return the pan to the oven and cook 5 minutes more or until the cheese is melted and browned to your liking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
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Make sure to hit the selection of serious salsas to finish them off to your liking and grab a mezcal from the adjacent ReyRey bar.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Its popularity lies in its right-sized design and decidedly feminine appeal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Telehealth roles are increasing in popularity thanks to advancements in telehealth technology.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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China sells hybrids and EVs for maximum penetration While some brands offer hybrids and plug-in hybrids to appease those buyers not yet ready to make the switch to full-electric, most Chinese cars sold in Australia are electric.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Certain elements of iconography carried over, but the tone has mostly been serious, toeing a delicate line to appease fans while also attracting general audiences of all ages and backgrounds.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Democracy supporters opposed to the junta have warned the international community against falling for the military’s election plan, and say such a poll will never be accepted by the people.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Another issue is that the short-term solutions — often called levers — previously deployed to raise money to spend on transfers have not always been accepted by La Liga, who want the club to be run in a more sustainable way.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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