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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
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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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Erivo and Grande provided baked goods — and Uggs! Newcomer Marissa Bode, who plays Elphaba's younger sister Nessarose, remembers acts of kindness from both Erivo and Grande.Eric Andersson, People.com, 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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Even with unbiased data, algorithms can develop biases due to their design, resulting in unfair treatment.Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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People have to prepare themselves to check their own biases and fears and use logic and facts to guide their decision-making when these kinds of attacks occur.Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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For those envisioning life in a 700-square-foot apartment, paying $2,500 per month, and commuting 60 miles on overburdened freeways, this approach is probably to your liking.Kelly Seyarto, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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The internet has taken a hit from Pesto's molting, with many users on social media lamenting how the big chick is becoming a big adult penguin too quickly for their liking.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The series had a resurgence in popularity in 2023 when it was added to Netflix, racking up 3 billion viewing minutes within the first week on the streaming platform.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Women's sports have been skyrocketing in popularity in recent years; basketball in particular has seen a massive boost thanks to WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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But no further arrests have been made, and more threats have come in despite authorities stepping up security measures, threatening legal punishments, appeasing airlines and reassuring panicked passengers.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Trump has more recently waffled on his view, trying to strike a balance between appeasing traditional GOP voter bases while also appealing to undecided voters who could determine the November election.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
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The 159-year-old French retailer will now accept cryptocurrencies through a partnership with Binance Pay and Lyzi.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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When the race for president is over every four years in the U.S., one candidate delivers a victory speech while the other, typically, accepts defeat in a concession speech.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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