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
He is seen as favoring Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank, to take over WEF, though her huffy exit this year from a dinner stacked with US government officials may make things awkward.
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semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Share prices also pushed higher after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed two economists viewed as favoring keeping interest rates low to the board of the central bank.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
If school districts representing more than 50% of public school students in the county pass a resolution favoring the tax, Hennessy said Regional Superintendent of Schools for Lake County Michael Karner is required to take the steps necessary to place the question before voters.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The architecture keeps things contemporary, favoring light and flow.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
The requirement was intended to prevent broadcasters from favoring one candidate over another and to foster robust political debate that would serve the public interest.
—Seth Ashley, The Conversation, 22 Feb. 2026
Activists say favoring coal makes little sense at a time when renewables are cleaner, cheaper and reliable.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Association for Justice, which represents the state’s trial lawyers, is registered as favoring the bill.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
After the hit, Crosby appeared to be favoring his right leg.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Share prices also pushed higher after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appointed two economists viewed as favoring keeping interest rates low to the board of the central bank.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
If school districts representing more than 50% of public school students in the county pass a resolution favoring the tax, Hennessy said Regional Superintendent of Schools for Lake County Michael Karner is required to take the steps necessary to place the question before voters.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The architecture keeps things contemporary, favoring light and flow.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
The requirement was intended to prevent broadcasters from favoring one candidate over another and to foster robust political debate that would serve the public interest.
—Seth Ashley, The Conversation, 22 Feb. 2026
Activists say favoring coal makes little sense at a time when renewables are cleaner, cheaper and reliable.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Association for Justice, which represents the state’s trial lawyers, is registered as favoring the bill.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
After the hit, Crosby appeared to be favoring his right leg.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoring
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But, arguably, many of them have been accomplished by appeasing the concerns of the massive and powerful voting bloc of homeowners.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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Israel must prioritize protecting leadership, bases, and infrastructure, accepting some inevitable missile leakage.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s how so many people end up settling for crumbs, accepting empty promises, and one-sidedly committing to someone who isn’t worth it.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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European cinema owners have publicly backed the Paramount-WBD tie-up, preferring it to the alternative scenario of a Warner takeover by Netflix.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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Anchored by a veteran duo Hardaway and Brown have been the glue of that unit — a backcourt duo that Adelman has intentionally kept out of the starting lineup, preferring to pair them off the bench even when injuries created openings.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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As public funding for higher education has eroded, universities have increasingly turned to wealthy donors to underwrite major projects and supplement budgets by endowing professorships and research centers.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nimer explains that following this money isn’t typically as direct as Sylvester endowing a second faculty chair this week in the DCC’s name.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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The textile strap can be adjusted to your exact liking on each foot, since the fabric is completely permeable.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Minaj’s Saturday post had significant reach on the X platform, with 14,000-plus comments and more than 117,000 users liking it as of Monday afternoon.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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This event includes giveaways and gifts with purchase for all customers, along with a separate VIP section and gifting suite for Boot Barn ambassadors.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In addition to a reunion special dropping tonight, the streamer is also gifting us Yanks season four of Traitors UK, which wrapped its run on the BBC last month with record ratings.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 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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Black has sometimes driven for miles to a particular cemetery only to find a funeral under way, obliging him to leave empty-handed.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Favoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favoring. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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