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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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Despite the overwhelming vote in favor in parliament, the measure was even more overwhelmingly unpopular among the Finnish public.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 June 2026
Because of how the 1st District was drawn, the Democratic primary winner will be strongly favored in the fall to defeat Republican Riley Owen.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
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Noun
With the switch, the five years’ worth of orders under NSSF Phase 2 have ULA with 25 missions ordered to SpaceX’s 23 missions, for what was originally targeted to be a 60% to 40% order ration in favor of ULA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Despite the overwhelming vote in favor in parliament, the measure was even more overwhelmingly unpopular among the Finnish public.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Verb
Though Lumumba favored traditional dark suits, Mboladinga’s colorful clothing is an intentional diversion from his muse.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 June 2026
Because of how the 1st District was drawn, the Democratic primary winner will be strongly favored in the fall to defeat Republican Riley Owen.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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Choose kindness at home, let steadiness lead.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Clarity grows as your words find kindness.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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There was enough notice for other cast members to swing by and pay their respects, too.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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To write about the Earth like that meant showing it some respect, even if the form of my respect was not grammatically acceptable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Housing construction would follow as projects receive approvals.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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An agent that knows us this well can draw on behavioral science—the same biases and triggers that have always influenced human decisions—to observe, understand, and either serve or manipulate us.—
Ravi Dhar,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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At the same time, relying on intuition alone can introduce bias and blind spots.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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They’re affiliated with Mural Arts Philadelphia, the organization that partners with the Eagles to stage this annual event, and one of the men next to Sirianni apparently places his arm around Sirianni’s torso a bit too low for the coach’s liking.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The 2026 car is much more to Hamilton’s liking.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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The growing interest in ingredients has helped fuel the popularity of nutrition apps such as Yuka, Bobby Approved and Zoe, which let users scan a product’s barcode to see a health score.—
Jing Feng,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Oska has also noticed a rise in the popularity of tinted sunscreen—particularly relevant for those dealing with melasma and hyperpigmentation—and ripples of K-beauty influence throughout the SPF category.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Feeling slightly out of place amid this crowd is Annie, here on a lark to appease her sister.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Part of it is Republican candidates trying to appease independent voters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Not ready to accept a blowout loss, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ermin Mahmić lands one in the net in stoppage time!—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The United States entered the conflict seeking to eliminate Iran’s leverage, constrain its regional influence, and force it to accept strict limits on its nuclear program.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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