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
Though series results aren’t generally an indicator of how the two global powers fare once a gold medal is on the line, the results raised eyebrows over a potential shift in power favoring the Americans.
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John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent studies have raised concerns about officiating consistency favoring certain teams.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Democrats are more united, with 92 percent favoring limits on presidential power over tariffs, and 69 percent of independents said the same.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Both teams represent a new NFL trend of strong offense and defense as opposed to favoring one side.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Kalshi said trading volume on its Seattle–New England Super Bowl market had surpassed $161 million as of Tuesday evening, with nearly 70% of traders favoring Seattle.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
While tax changes favoring seniors are often aimed at encouraging residents to live in certain states, research from the University of New Hampshire and others has found that those tax breaks do not necessarily influence those decisions.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Currently, Lawrence seems to be rotating through a select number of winter outerwear, highly favoring a butter yellow robe coat and cropped leopard faux fur jacket by Jacquemus.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026
John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent studies have raised concerns about officiating consistency favoring certain teams.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Democrats are more united, with 92 percent favoring limits on presidential power over tariffs, and 69 percent of independents said the same.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Both teams represent a new NFL trend of strong offense and defense as opposed to favoring one side.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Kalshi said trading volume on its Seattle–New England Super Bowl market had surpassed $161 million as of Tuesday evening, with nearly 70% of traders favoring Seattle.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
While tax changes favoring seniors are often aimed at encouraging residents to live in certain states, research from the University of New Hampshire and others has found that those tax breaks do not necessarily influence those decisions.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Currently, Lawrence seems to be rotating through a select number of winter outerwear, highly favoring a butter yellow robe coat and cropped leopard faux fur jacket by Jacquemus.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoring
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The smooth Italian leather looks buttery and luxurious, while the simplicity of the silhouette is appeasing my favorite sleek, clean aesthetic.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Newsom seems to have recognized that appeasing California’s Democrats puts him out of step with the country.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some proponents argue that if those interest rates were capped, banks could simply absorb those losses by accepting lower profits or slashing their marketing budgets.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Laos only started accepting deportees from the United States in 2025.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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As The Athletic detailed at the start of the month, Everton did not expect to be busy in the January window, preferring where possible to keep their powder dry until the summer.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Dobrez has no plans to stream his documentary, preferring that screenings remain community events.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 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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Thanks to the Muppets’ film franchise and the wonders of YouTube, the wacky gang is still delighting, and expanding, its fan base.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Church’s has been delighting customers since 1952, when the first location opened in San Antonio.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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To top things off, it’s almost been a month since our conversation about the guy liking me.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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The answer is, not very, although at least liking lesbians enough to laugh with and not at their culture surely counts as a prerequisite.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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When gifting a bouquet, include a tag that identifies the symbolism behind each flower.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Than gifting a young boy a Grammy as a way to legitimize his dreams of a profession in the creative arts?—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The article is the key mutual defense clause, obliging all member countries to come to the aid of another member whose sovereignty or territorial integrity might be under threat.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 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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“Favoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favoring. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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