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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
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
But Dumont can do himself, the franchise and the fan base a favor by hiring a GM on the level of Cynt Marshall’s successor as CEO.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Macron listed the space industry, nuclear energy, rare earth and critical minerals, aeronautics and high-speed trains as key sectors for partnership with India, and favored a free-trade agreement between New Delhi and the European Union.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Hwang says that while the statistics can be in your favor, patients will still be fearful and need support.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
But Dumont can do himself, the franchise and the fan base a favor by hiring a GM on the level of Cynt Marshall’s successor as CEO.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
On the campaign trail, Mamdani emphasized a need to reform the city’s property tax system, which economists say favors single-family homes, luxury condos and predominantly white neighborhoods overall, and places more weight on multi-family buildings and homeowners in mostly Black neighborhoods.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Macron listed the space industry, nuclear energy, rare earth and critical minerals, aeronautics and high-speed trains as key sectors for partnership with India, and favored a free-trade agreement between New Delhi and the European Union.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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If someone fishes for attention, offer praise while naming your need for equal give and take, because harmony grows when kindness and clarity share space.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Clarity paired with kindness heals misunderstandings faster than silence.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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The system forces them to disregard sportsmanship and respect.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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In this respect, Rose is a companion piece, being the story of another ordinary man, a struggling farmer in early 17th century Germany.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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That low approval, along with the lack of a de facto party leader, has led to a number of Democratic lawmakers offering their views on how the party can make gains among the electorate, particularly working-class voters.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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The state can not purchase the Merrow Road parcel without approval from the Office of Policy and Management.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Someone with a deep connection to Texas A&M University may be able to put aside their bias and give the University of Texas a fair trial, the judge noted a couple of times in the echoey downtown Fort Worth courtroom jammed with nine defendants.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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In his second hour of comedy, the Comedy Cellar regular discusses divorce, middle-age and cats — sharing his thoughts on the world’s bias against men with cats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Feel free to adjust it to your liking.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The underfoot feel was excellent at tempo pace and faster, but at everyday training paces, the ride felt too firm and unforgiving for my liking.—
Cory Smith,
Outside,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their only worries seemed to revolve around romance, popularity and peer pressure.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ives, the analyst, said the popularity of the R2 will be pivotal for Rivian, which laid off nearly 1,000 workers in 2025.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Trying to appease hungry, stone-throwing workers, the English elite carved up twenty acres of land on the outskirts of London into tiny provisioning gardens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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As students flocked out of schools to protest federal immigration enforcement this past month, school leaders were forced to grapple with how to maintain student safety, enforce policies and appease pressure from conservative leaders.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Isaacman stated that while Boeing manufactured the troubled spacecraft, the ultimate responsibility lies with NASA for accepting a flawed vehicle and risking the lives of two astronauts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many countries won’t accept vaccinated birds.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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