1
as in appeasing
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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2
as in accepting
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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3
as in preferring
to show partiality toward
older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters
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4
as in endowing
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favoring
Once strongly favoring Democrats, the county moved toward Republicans in recent elections, but there are signs the political winds may be shifting again.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 May 2026
And the Virginia state supreme court actually overturned that Democratic-favoring map on those procedural grounds.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale School of Medicine of discriminating based on race in its admissions, by favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over White and Asian ones.
—Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
While religious expression is protected under law and federal employees are permitted to engage in private religious speech, the Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing an official state religion, favoring one religion over another, or favoring religion over non-religion.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Their comments also echoed a statement from the Broward County Black Democratic Caucus last week urging Wasserman Schultz to run in one of the newly Republican favoring districts instead.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
For retirement, advisers have been favoring Roth IRAs.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Doesn’t this risk influencing the jury’s choice, favoring certain countries for example?
—Norine Raja, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
And Boris Johnson, in 2019, benefitted from this in that Farage’s then party, the Brexit Party, agreed to stand down in seats being contested by Brexit-favoring Conservative candidates, and that helped Boris Johnson enormously.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 May 2026
And the Virginia state supreme court actually overturned that Democratic-favoring map on those procedural grounds.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale School of Medicine of discriminating based on race in its admissions, by favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over White and Asian ones.
—Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
While religious expression is protected under law and federal employees are permitted to engage in private religious speech, the Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing an official state religion, favoring one religion over another, or favoring religion over non-religion.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Their comments also echoed a statement from the Broward County Black Democratic Caucus last week urging Wasserman Schultz to run in one of the newly Republican favoring districts instead.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
For retirement, advisers have been favoring Roth IRAs.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Doesn’t this risk influencing the jury’s choice, favoring certain countries for example?
—Norine Raja, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
And Boris Johnson, in 2019, benefitted from this in that Farage’s then party, the Brexit Party, agreed to stand down in seats being contested by Brexit-favoring Conservative candidates, and that helped Boris Johnson enormously.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoring
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Over the past month, Iranian officials have tried to carefully balance negotiations with Trump while appeasing powerful factions across the country’s diverse political landscape, including the Paydari group.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, publicly acknowledged discussions between the two governments last week and pledged a series of reforms aimed at appeasing Washington, a concession that indicated both the urgency of the domestic crisis and the vulnerability of the regime.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just accepting the challenge and the criticism, constructive criticism as well.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Before accepting the plea, prosecutors showed surveillance footage of a red car, allegedly driven by Evans, pulling up next to the rental vehicle in the parking deck.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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So far, Beijing has remained cautious, preferring to not get deeply involved.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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The practice is now common in gyms, wellness resorts and hotels across the United States, with some people preferring structured spa environments and others opting for lakes, oceans or other outdoor settings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The principal donation will go towards endowing the Met’s long-standing internships for undergraduate and graduate students in perpetuity.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 May 2026
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This information can indirectly influence national discussions by endowing them with more credibility.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s a core foundation of Mancs and Scousers not liking each other very much that underpins it all.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Additionally, reasons included enjoying the job, liking to work, being bored, and wanting to help others.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Starting at under $10, these finds are just right for gifting… and yes, that includes gifts for yourself.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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The third Kathy has really big parties that are like the Golden Globes gifting suite.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Favoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favoring. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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