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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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
The team’s new polymer layer resists mixing with electrolyte solvents, instead favoring decomposition of salt anions.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Sleek rooms and suites are thoughtfully designed for efficiency and comfort, favoring clean lines and crisp linens.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The silhouette will also be looser, favoring pear and balloon shapes that reflect the broader move toward wider fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
College matters again As white collar hiring slows and companies dismantle DEI mandates, corporate recruiters are once again relying on university credentials as a way to screen potential candidates, favoring elite institutions.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Duwaji, 28, has continued to subvert expectations in her clothing choices as the incoming first lady, favoring understated, modern looks with creative-class sensibility.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The redistricting targets five Republican representatives and would create more Democratic seats in California, thus neutralizing a Republican-favoring redistricting plan in Texas.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the broader mule trend has stayed minimal — Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, and others favoring thin straps and low, polished heels.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
All that talk about big money favoring the right.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Sleek rooms and suites are thoughtfully designed for efficiency and comfort, favoring clean lines and crisp linens.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The silhouette will also be looser, favoring pear and balloon shapes that reflect the broader move toward wider fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
College matters again As white collar hiring slows and companies dismantle DEI mandates, corporate recruiters are once again relying on university credentials as a way to screen potential candidates, favoring elite institutions.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Duwaji, 28, has continued to subvert expectations in her clothing choices as the incoming first lady, favoring understated, modern looks with creative-class sensibility.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The redistricting targets five Republican representatives and would create more Democratic seats in California, thus neutralizing a Republican-favoring redistricting plan in Texas.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the broader mule trend has stayed minimal — Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, and others favoring thin straps and low, polished heels.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
All that talk about big money favoring the right.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoring
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Parents are questioning whether four years and six figures are worth it, especially as campuses are increasingly overtaken by chaos, radical activism, and administrators more concerned with appeasing ideological mobs than educating students.—
Riley Gaines OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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And yet, beneath the veil of politeness, there was rhetoric from the US president that suggests his default position in negotiations is still to pressure Kyiv, while appeasing Moscow.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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What matters now is whether organizations will continue accepting vendor lock-in as the price of operational simplicity or demand the architectural freedom that caters to the demands of modern workloads.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The idea is that owners of businesses are above accepting tips, which are for underpaid workers, including barbers.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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Utilities are increasingly reluctant to arrange grid connection deals with middlemen like real estate firms, preferring to deal directly with the tech companies.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The group typically doesn’t send a lot of extra rushers, preferring to rely on four-man pressures with twists and stunts to throw off offensive lines.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Moscow in May to discuss cooperation, endowing the junta with an air of global legitimacy.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the past, people would even be buried under the khata porch, endowing the doorway with an important spiritual and ritual significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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Newsom has trolled Trump for months with social media barbs, delighting some Democratic loyalists who have pushed party leaders and potential 2028 candidates to take a harder line.—
Dave Goldiner,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Below, meet the newest brick-and-mortar children’s stores that are delighting the city’s kids and adults alike.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My liking yearns for your heart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Watch Kim discuss liking Swift’s music in the podcast above.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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If gifting clothing feels too much for a new relationship, Crown Affair’s editor-favorite hair gel is a happy compromise.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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The edit blends fashion, wellness, and giftable staples, positioning ALO as a one-stop destination for modern Valentine’s gifting.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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After obliging, the rapper started to riff by adding some new insults.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
22 Dec. 2025
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Even in that short call, Paulson masterfully rides a roller coaster of emotion, from being starstruck over Crawford, bullied into skipping her big moment, to obliging her out of pity.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Favoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favoring. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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