1
as in positive
expressing approval
favorable reviews for the movie were few
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Relevance
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2
as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
favorable economic conditions for opening a new business
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3
as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
moved to a region with a milder climate in the hope that it would be more favorable to his health
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Recent Examples of favorable
Americans hold more favorable views of Republicans than Democrats, even as favorability remains grim across the board, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Among them was a CNN poll that found just under two-thirds of Democratic and Democratic-leaning independent voters had a favorable view of the party.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The bill got a favorable 11-2 vote in the committee, and a similar bill (SPB 2510) is making its way through the Senate.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Conditions will remain favorable for severe storms into the weekend and early next week across the Southeast and East.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Among them was a CNN poll that found just under two-thirds of Democratic and Democratic-leaning independent voters had a favorable view of the party.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The bill got a favorable 11-2 vote in the committee, and a similar bill (SPB 2510) is making its way through the Senate.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
Conditions will remain favorable for severe storms into the weekend and early next week across the Southeast and East.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
Adjective
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CEOs should reward teams for sharing inconclusive or negative results just as much as positive ones.—
Eric Johnson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Stamford Bridge has not had a positive atmosphere for a game like this since before Christmas.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most promising applications is workforce assistance, particularly in industries facing labor shortages, such as healthcare.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bottom of the Jezero Crater – believed to have formed 3.9 billion years ago from a massive impact – is considered to be among the most promising areas on Mars to search for evidence of ancient life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Though fluoride is seen as beneficial by medical experts, its use in drinking water has sparked a debate ignited by Kennedy, who has been a vocal opponent of fluoride use.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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In theory, moving some greater amount of electronics manufacturing to U.S. soil could be a beneficial strategy.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Any good headphones already do this to a certain extent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But what was encouraging about the Sabres’ win is that a few young players who could be important next season stepped up.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite their life-altering, Chelsea provided an encouraging update just before the start of the 2025 MLB season this week, sharing that Max has seen incredible recovery in the nine months since he was first diagnosed.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What whistleblowers need to know before speaking out The Signals Network has many resources, but perhaps the most helpful one is its personal assessment tool.—
Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, some experts acknowledge that sibling gifts may be helpful in certain cases, particularly if the sibling has trouble with emotional regulation or a learning difference.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Both O’Mara and McMahon believe that Pickle has a bright future ahead.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
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The trailer unfolded to the atmospheric music of Nine Inch Nails and overflows with atmospheric details — bright red bikes race down highways, slicing cop cars in half.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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