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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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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
Christina Manian, Health, 3 July 2025
The 42-year-old said that the harrowing experience worked in his favor, affirming the church was indeed due for a new organ.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Lisa Schirch, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Atmospheric conditions in place over the Southern Plains at the time favored slow-moving thunderstorms, which increased the odds of heavy rain and flash flooding due to the ability for thunderstorms to remain over the same area for hours.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Noun
What to Avoid at Breakfast When Trying to Lose Weight
Not all breakfast foods are going to work in your favor.
—Christina Manian, Health, 3 July 2025
The 42-year-old said that the harrowing experience worked in his favor, affirming the church was indeed due for a new organ.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
Social media sites favor hype and scandal over factual accuracy, and public manipulation over designing for safety, privacy and user agency.
—Lisa Schirch, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
Atmospheric conditions in place over the Southern Plains at the time favored slow-moving thunderstorms, which increased the odds of heavy rain and flash flooding due to the ability for thunderstorms to remain over the same area for hours.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025
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Russia, on the other hand, is mainly viewed as a security risk, particularly in Europe where its yearslong war with Ukraine has raised concerns about respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Salazar explains that his people’s relationship with the land, animals and plants is itself a form of religion, one grounded in ceremony, reciprocity and deep respect.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Then there’s David Ellison, whose Skydance Media is on the verge of winning approval to take over Paramount Global, owned for decades by the Sumner Redstone family.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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The city would also have to implement measures to fast-track developments with affordable housing in more affluent, majority-white neighborhoods by easing zoning restrictions and approvals, per the agreement, sources who were privy to the negotiations said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Conservatives have long targeted the CPB, which supports PBS and NPR, accusing it of liberal bias.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Interestingly, the study revealed that hiring automation, employer ghosting (or unresponsiveness), and bias have reshaped the hiring landscape as a whole.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Avs coach Jared Bednar took a bit of a liking to him last year before the suspension.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Neeson recalls taking an immediate liking to the idea of starring in a Naked Gun reboot.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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Cunningham saw a surge in popularity after the game.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Santa Barbara Known as the American Riviera for its mild climate and popularity among the rich and famous, the seaside city of Santa Barbara needs no introduction.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The courtroom was so overcrowded at one point that town officials warned the building might collapse, prompting the judge to set up a temporary court outside to appease the masses.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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In the marathon overnight session that spanned more than 24 hours, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his team made several eleventh-hour changes to appease holdouts like Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who had expressed concerns about the bill’s cuts to social safety net programs.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
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The 45-year-old accepted a wild card to the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a pair of home runs last night to bring his season total to 38, one shy of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The bank could accept up to $5 billion during a fiscal year for the loans, loan guarantees, and bonds for eligible projects.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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