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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
Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
After an incredible 2024 and a roaring start to 2025, the cybersecurity cohort has been out of favor lately.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
In addition to pieces from her eponymous collection, the sale features looks from other designers Quant favored, including Yves Saint Laurent, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In late November of 1956, a few days over a year after the controversy first erupted, it was settled completely in my favor.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
After an incredible 2024 and a roaring start to 2025, the cybersecurity cohort has been out of favor lately.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
However, the Tigers shoot 37.0% from three, and the infamous KenPom ratings do not favor Drake, which is the lowest 11th seed (58th).
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
In addition to pieces from her eponymous collection, the sale features looks from other designers Quant favored, including Yves Saint Laurent, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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Those include bullying, friendship, school, kindness/empathy, self-worth/confidence, and mental health/well-being.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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The capital city of the world’s happiest country exemplifies what makes Finland such an ideal spot for happiness—not just focusing on health or wealth alone, Helsinki places emphasis on things like community, kindness, trust in society, and easy access to nature and green spaces.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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With all respect to the opening round, this is where things get real and when March goes mad.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ai takes an innovative approach, modernizing the production in multiple respects.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The president needs congressional approval to shutter the department.—
Fred L. Pincus,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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That includes reviewers of new drug applications, whose salaries are funded primarily by fees paid for by drugmakers when seeking approval, not taxpayers.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Institutions must adopt continuous monitoring and auditing to identify and correct biases.—
Sidhant Bendre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Counter this bias by emphasizing your successful adoption of new tools or systems throughout your career.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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But most coffee shops don't follow this closely, as the brewing machines allow baristas to configure water pressure, temperature, and other key variables to their liking.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Crack the eggs into the wells, season them, and put the pan in the oven until the eggs are cooked to your liking.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the events should have been scheduled to avoid conflict, offering mutual fans the opportunity to enjoy both racing series, IndyCar's viewership drop highlights NASCAR's popularity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘THROUGH THE ROOF’ – CNN data guru gives skeptics a 'reality check' about Trump's popularity.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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So while some of his Democratic colleagues are focused on the careful messaging needed to appease swing voters or keep their purple seats, Auchincloss, 37, is fixated on the broader question facing his party: what are the big ideas that Democrats can offer the American people?—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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As a result, its decrees have too often been at odds with the best interests of both wildlife and the general public, instead skewing to appease special interests like vocal hunting groups or the building industry.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each household can bring up to 20 residential tires for proper disposal; commercial tires will not be accepted.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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New York declined to accept the first two hammers, cutting the team’s lead to a single point, before Horschel’s long putt snaked into the hole at the 14th to give Atlanta a dramatic lead.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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