political favor

noun

: a political act or decision that helps someone
The company made campaign donations in exchange/return for political favors.

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In the spring of 2024, when Mindich sought to invest in Fire Point, Shtilerman asked him for a political favor. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Operational engagement shouldn’t be a political favor, but a basic function of competent disease response. Craig Spencer, STAT, 13 May 2026 Even if Paramount weren’t trying to snatch the deal, consider what Netflix and WBD would have had to avoid during the regulatory review process to curry political favor. Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 It has been suggested that this was a political favor, as Reagan was a Republican president who needed support from the Mississippi Democrat. Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for political favor

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“Political favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20favor. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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