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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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Recent Examples of favor
Noun
One thing in their favor: VPNs are more likely to drop in and out in the air than on the ground. Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 Health officials advise against stirring up materials and favor cleaning using a wet process – mopping – not leaf blowers. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Streamers tend to favor the one-long-storyline approach — serialized rather than episodic — and because of that our understanding of television’s potential has eroded. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 Fans would theorize that the referees were favoring Brady and the Patriots throughout those Super Bowl runs, but Edelman shed some reality on the situation. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for favor 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
  • See Robin Williams unusual approach when visiting Christopher Reeve in hospital 01:07 CNN — While a lot has been said about the friendship between Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve, the famed pair’s bond illustrates a very basic and instrumental type of kindness, according to Reeve’s daughter.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The Pacific Palisades neighborhood in the west and Altadena in the east will be irrevocably changed, but the propensity for kindness, for compassion speaks volumes of the interconnectivity of one of America’s largest cities.
    Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Loved, hated, and endlessly controversial, her story is one of ambition, power, scandal, and a relentless quest for respect and legacy.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
  • In that respect, Lewis said, the Chiefs have taken on the role that the Patriots of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady held for more two decades — another once-floundering franchise that found the right mix of coach and quarterback and became a dynasty.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • Cameras cut into the audience, showing nods of approval and acknowledgement from music’s biggest names, including Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Charli XCX.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Wedbush upgrades Tempur Sealy to outperform from neutral Wedbush upgraded the mattress stock following its approval of a merger with Mattress Firm.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The case has been criticized due to allegations of trial misconduct, including conflicting testimony, withheld evidence and potential juror bias, USA TODAY reported.
    Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Research shows that education helps reduce prejudice and bias.
    Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Simply use its manual controls or remote control to customize it to your liking.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Asus’ curiously named Adol 14 Air is a laptop with an aroma diffuser built in to keep your immediate workspace smelling pleasant with a fragrance of your liking.
    John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • His bid for TikTok does not include buying the algorithm for TikTok's recommendation system, which is at the heart of the app's popularity.
    Krystal Hu, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
  • And then there was the rising popularity in the twenty-tens of Brazilian butt lifts, signalling the hastening shift of America’s erotic focus from the bosom to the posterior.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Another person who has sat in on conversations with senior White House officials about a TikTok deal said appeasing Congress is seen as a key hurdle.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Now, Republicans are tasked with striking a balance between appeasing their base without alienating moderates who backed President Donald Trump and other conservatives in last year's election to avoid similar backlash in upcoming midterms.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.
    Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Overwhelmed by the futility of purchasing a home in South Pasadena, where Alexis’ family had been a longtime part of the community, the couple accepted.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025

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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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