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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
More leftward shifts in those counties—or a move in Trump’s favor—could be worth tens of thousands of votes for either candidate.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
The race to replace Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in the 7th District is seen as slightly favoring Republicans.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
On Tuesday, Betfair shifted again in Trump's favor, offering 8/15 (65 percent) on a Trump victory against 6/4 (40 percent) on a Harris victory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
More leftward shifts in those counties—or a move in Trump’s favor—could be worth tens of thousands of votes for either candidate.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Balch was the sole dissenter, instead favoring a tighter belt on the city’s funds.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
The race to replace Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in the 7th District is seen as slightly favoring Republicans.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
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And not one but two acts of kindness that hide betrayals, proving that people are not to be trusted.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the day, tipping is an act of kindness and appreciation, even if Italian servers may see € signs in their eyes when a table full of Americans arrives.Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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But Musk has already gained since the election in one respect: Tesla’s share price has risen more than 15% from last Wednesday’s opening price, outpacing the 1.8% growth in the S&P 500 over the same period.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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The arrangement would also be likely to allow Musk and Ramaswamy to continue working in the private sector and serve without Senate approval.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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By default, participants will require admin approval.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Musk quickly sued the commission, accusing it of political bias and exceeding its authority.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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There are also other valid concerns about AI power demands and AI bias.David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sending a strong message will ensure any changes that transpire are to your liking.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Top with crispy tortilla strips, extra cheese, cilantro, and sour cream to your liking.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Harris has a significant edge on many character and personal traits, and her personal popularity ratings are a little better than Trump’s.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Republican legislators could have it both ways, by appeasing the Trumpists with a concession that seemed largely symbolic.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Too often, however, the production feels as though it is being pulled in opposing directions by conflicting commitments to appease multiple masters.James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trending Nationally In concession speech, Kamala Harris says US must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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