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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
According to the filing, all but three of those disputes were settled in the employee’s favor with help from Simmons or Schweitzer. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025 This optimistic risk taker is convinced that the market will turn in his favor. William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Through three games against the more seasoned and favored Knicks, the Pistons have looked their counterparts in the eye and, except for their fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1, haven’t flinched. The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 But observers say liberal presidential aspirant Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win the vote as conservatives remain in disarray over Yoon’s ouster, although Lee also faces criminal trials on allegations of corruption and other charges. Time, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for favor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
  • At the time of publication, the video of her efforts has been watched over 228,000 times, with users flocking to offer words of kindness in the comments section.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Becky’s independence, kindness, determination and beauty will live on through her forever.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to The Telegraph and The Sun, William and Starmer together paid respects at the Pope’s coffin in the center of the basilica before the funeral.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Well, one answer might simply have been: India’s reporting system is better than ours in several respects.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Across the board, the majority of polls show Trump's approval hovering between 30 percent and 40 percent, with disapproval frequently exceeding 60 percent.
    Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Similarly, his approval is down to 14% from 19% among Black voters, and down to 29% from 47% among Asian American voters — a particularly large drop that could be attributed to a small sample size for the subgroup, Kiley said.
    Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Defense attorney Alan Jackson told the jury the collision never happened, and the investigation into Read was riddled with errors, bias, incompetence and deceit from the start.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • This move coincides with the launch of a government-wide task force announced by President , focused on identifying and eliminating anti-Christian bias.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The white sneaker can even be customized to your liking in subtle ways, from a high platform version to contrasting leather details in a variety of colors.
    Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The new blushes are designed for the same purpose—treating skin as the primary focus, while the color can be customized to your liking.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That hasn’t sapped the popularity of masters in business (which includes, but isn’t exclusively the MBA)—they’re far and away the most popular advanced degree, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The popularity of interactive dining experiences is also growing.
    Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Just as the elites proved weak, so too did the international order, as shown by the number of countries eager to appease or function as if all is normal.
    Robert Williams, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
  • No, De Bruyne will probably end up at a club looking for a quick one-year fix, with an owner who is happy to make a high-earning vanity signing in an attempt to distract and appease long-suffering supporters after yet another poor season.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
  • About 20 Americans will be accepted into the program to begin in June.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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