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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The Knicks can take a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, who hope the long arms of 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama already have started swinging the series in their favor.
—Brian Mahoney, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Not only will some reconfiguration of the defense corps be necessary, especially with Laviolette favoring an active group of defensemen, but their top defender last year will need a new contract.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Cheap, perfume-y air sprays are best skipped entirely in favor of higher-quality alternatives that actually layer with your candles and diffusers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The Knicks can take a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, who hope the long arms of 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama already have started swinging the series in their favor.
—Brian Mahoney, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Verb
Because the outcome will favor you!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Not only will some reconfiguration of the defense corps be necessary, especially with Laviolette favoring an active group of defensemen, but their top defender last year will need a new contract.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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Choose quiet tonight, and refill the well with kindness gently.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
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Maria hopes people will practice kindness, compassion, and empathy instead of hate.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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But a little preparation and a healthy respect for wildlife can make all the difference between a great story to tell and a story that ends up on the evening news.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Horror still fights for respect, box office success still gets dismissed as commercial rather than artistic, and a movie made by a YouTube creator will face every condescension the awards ecosystem can muster.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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State licensing and local permitting have historically operated as separate systems, meaning Cal Fire could issue licenses without confirming local approval.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The acquisition remains subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approval and approval from Fox and Roku’s shareholders.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Noun
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His job to is to probe allegations of bias and error, among other things.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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To anyone contemplating leaving the city because of political biases, good night and good luck.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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As Sol continues exploring her options, fans have quickly taken a liking to her and are eager to learn more about her background, including her ethnicity.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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When everything is cooked to your liking, toss in some optional fresh spinach and shredded cheese.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
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The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Brands using less-processed, more natural sweeteners are gaining popularity, Christensen said, indicative of people's health consciousness and concern about their waistlines.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The Greeks would offer animals to appease angry gods.—
Ravi Gupta,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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In order to appease the Production Code, and facing pressure from the Roman Catholic League of Decency, Lolita’s age was never referenced in the film, and the physical relationship between Lolita and Humbert Humbert went undepicted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Multiple figures within the sport have alleged, under oath, that members of FIFA accepted bribes in exchange for giving the World Cup to Qatar, a nation that has also been accused of facilitating human rights abuses of the migrant workers who built the country’s stadiums.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The suspects -- described as boys about 14 and 11 years old -- then went up to the kids and asked if Apple Pay was accepted, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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