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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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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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
Large enterprise buyers have typically been suspicious of horizontal platforms that promise to do everything, favoring integrations that slot neatly into existing systems.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Accreditation standards should evolve to support these models, rather than favoring large urban centers by default.
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Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Just as World Cup fans are sporting their favorite teams’ jerseys and colors, Knicks devotees are still favoring blue and orange in solidarity to the team’s first NBA title since 1973.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
For Club name DuPont, analysts like the company's strategy of favoring its healthcare and water businesses but don't see enough total growth to give it a buy.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
John Hollinger has an interesting take on how the Knicks’ run signals a shift toward the playoffs favoring teams with the least-bad weak links over ones with the best alpha stars.
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Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Jennifer Garner previously opted for comfy-looking joggers that show off cute shoes, while Olivia Wilde, Shay Mitchell, and Kate Moss have been favoring wide-leg styles that are equal parts tailored and breezy.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Ouahbi is a cerebral coach, favoring hybrid playing systems and mixing up attack strategies based on the opponent.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Accreditation standards should evolve to support these models, rather than favoring large urban centers by default.
—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Just as World Cup fans are sporting their favorite teams’ jerseys and colors, Knicks devotees are still favoring blue and orange in solidarity to the team’s first NBA title since 1973.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
For Club name DuPont, analysts like the company's strategy of favoring its healthcare and water businesses but don't see enough total growth to give it a buy.
—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
John Hollinger has an interesting take on how the Knicks’ run signals a shift toward the playoffs favoring teams with the least-bad weak links over ones with the best alpha stars.
—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Jennifer Garner previously opted for comfy-looking joggers that show off cute shoes, while Olivia Wilde, Shay Mitchell, and Kate Moss have been favoring wide-leg styles that are equal parts tailored and breezy.
—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Ouahbi is a cerebral coach, favoring hybrid playing systems and mixing up attack strategies based on the opponent.
—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoring
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With the Ambassador Bridge and the tunnel being the current passageway, the economist said the Gordie Howe Bridge will alleviate the backups businesses have been seeing and are trying to avoid, while appeasing the many employees who travel back and forth for work.
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Over the past months, Iranian officials have tried to carefully balance negotiations with Trump while appeasing factions across the country’s diverse political landscape, including the Paydari group.
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The executive is no longer simply accepting part of a compensation package.
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That means engaging in deliberate experimentation, accepting some trial and error around service delivery, pricing, workflows, and talent models.
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Flatheads aren’t built for extended chases like their streamlined cousins, preferring instead to dart out from hiding and devour unwary prey.
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But Barclays is staying selective in the sector, preferring Endeavour Mining and Hochschild as both stocks trade on cheaper multiples than Fresnillo , which the analysts say is more fully valued.
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The principal donation will go towards endowing the Met’s long-standing internships for undergraduate and graduate students in perpetuity.
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This information can indirectly influence national discussions by endowing them with more credibility.
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Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.
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Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the score and delighting fans.
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Natalie’s politician father-in-law, Doug, only seems to invoke his faith for aesthetics, to flavor his political ambitions to his constituents’ liking.
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However, there isn’t necessarily a consistent color for grass between stadiums and broadcasters, meaning pixel-peeping viewers might need to tweak their settings to their own liking for each match .
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Strategies like utilizing Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), donating appreciated shares, or gifting to lower-income individuals can help avoid capital gains.
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There will be interactive activities such as a puppy red carpet with step and repeat, gifting suite for dog, and custom comic by DC comic artists with owner and their dog.
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The Swedish parliament on Monday adopted a law obliging public sector workers to report to the police any migrants who are not authorized to live in Sweden.
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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.
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“Favoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favoring. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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