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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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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
Joe Marusak
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
There were, however, people who spoke in favor of the proposal.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Some schools and conferences, particularly the SEC, favor a 16-team field.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Tuesday night, a neighbor spoke in favor of the development and none against.
—Joe Marusak
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
There were, however, people who spoke in favor of the proposal.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Verb
As of early Tuesday, online prediction markets heavily favored Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas’ Republican Senate runoff, with Paxton leading by more than 95% on Kalshi and holding a 96% chance of victory on Polymarket.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Some schools and conferences, particularly the SEC, favor a 16-team field.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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Now, thanks to the help and kindness of the fire department and partner organizations, the man and his dog both have new homes.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Your passion, kindness, and support have meant more than words can ever properly express.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The sun was bright at the Miami Beach Police Department as nearly 150 people showed up in 83-degree weather Monday morning to pay respects to active, retired and fallen members of the Armed Forces.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Oversight is shifting from initial access control toward something more continuous, closer to ongoing accountability than a one-time approval.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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With the legislation still requiring parliamentary approval, MPs will be under pressure to oppose unpopular proposals as general elections loom next year.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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Victor Marx won’t debate the two other Republicans on the primary ballot for Colorado governor Tuesday night, with the nonprofit leader claiming bias — and his opponents claiming cowardice.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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Pymetrics had measured bias by pooling all of its applicants and outcomes together, across all employers and positions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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One member of the opposing crew, Eva (Kelsie Verdeilles), takes a liking to Géo, though their romance is hampered by Eva’s other boyfriend B (Alessandro Piquera).—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Serve the toppings on the side so that everyone at the table can create their own concoction with beefy, cheesy casserole and taco fixings to their liking.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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For Ruto, the tax hike proposals in the finance bill represent a significant gamble on his administration’s popularity.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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Over the years, it's grown in popularity thanks to its smooth texture and tasty flavor combinations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The compromise would help appease hundreds of residents who complained at a five-hour public hearing Wednesday night about those cuts and some other proposals, including plans to eliminate the Office of Child and Youth Success.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The survey is the latest to show Trump has failed to appease voters’ economic concerns, with his disapproval rating on the economy increasing seven points, to 56%, since this time last year, though his approval rating has improved by one point, to 38%.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Justice Department hasn’t formed the five-member commission that will decide on payout criteria, so there has been no money paid out yet or claims accepted.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Missouri lawmakers slashed funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library free book program from $6 million to $2 million, meaning the state will no longer accept new children into the literacy program starting July 1.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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