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as in positive
expressing approval
favorable reviews for the movie were few
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as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
favorable economic conditions for opening a new business
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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
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) may offer favorable tax treatment under specific conditions.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Wongsakorn Napaeng/Getty Images Americans have spent the last few years adapting to a financial landscape that's constantly shifting, and those moves are generally not headed in a favorable direction.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The country also offers robust infrastructure, with new projects such as the Hafeet Rail, enhanced digital connectivity, favorable tax policies, and a low crime rate.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Matches are airing at more favorable hours, while soccer’s growing mainstream appeal is drawing record audiences, CNN’s Brian Stelter explains.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Wongsakorn Napaeng/Getty Images Americans have spent the last few years adapting to a financial landscape that's constantly shifting, and those moves are generally not headed in a favorable direction.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The country also offers robust infrastructure, with new projects such as the Hafeet Rail, enhanced digital connectivity, favorable tax policies, and a low crime rate.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Matches are airing at more favorable hours, while soccer’s growing mainstream appeal is drawing record audiences, CNN’s Brian Stelter explains.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers expressing mixed feelings about the economy – mostly positive on growth though apprehensive on inflation as earlier fears about weakness in the labor market have eased.
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Methane is widely regarded as one of the most promising fuels for reusable rockets and future interplanetary missions.
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But since train-and-pray programs are unlikely to close the construction talent gap, three other initiatives are more promising.
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Human minds would have to ensure that that bounty got distributed in socially beneficial ways.
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Syn explains that the starter is created by combining flour and water, allowing naturally occurring wild yeast and beneficial bacteria to grow over time.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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That means encouraging activities that benefit from proximity, such as planning meetings, architecture discussions, design reviews and complex problem-solving.
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Some encouraging signals suggest the will to close the funding gap may exist.
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Having a separate room to have this man handle his emotions may be helpful too.
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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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But plenty of these bright red and crisp white shirts belong to Panama fans.
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The prospects for Chip’s Seeds continue to be bright, too.
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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