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
The justices recognized that Colorado had crossed a constitutional line by favoring one set of ideas while silencing another.
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Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
The results showed that seventy-nine percent support some form of intervention, with some favoring toppling the regime and others wanting to deal with the humanitarian crisis, highlighting a range of priorities within the community.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In fact, the GOP has made things worse, with tax policies favoring corporations over working people, a refusal to expand health access through Medicaid and keeping some of the lowest unemployment benefits of any state.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The Fundstrat boss also clearly likes the inside line on power lines, favoring industry giant Quanta Services (PWR).
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
While the family leads a busy, on-the-go lifestyle, the home itself is designed as a calm retreat, favoring neutral tones and soft textures throughout.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition to the instrumentation, she also was inspired to try jazz singing after spending time with Chet Baker’s catalog and favoring his style of intonation.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
In fact, the GOP has made things worse, with tax policies favoring corporations over working people, a refusal to expand health access through Medicaid and keeping some of the lowest unemployment benefits of any state.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The lawyer has introduced Assembly Bill 1821, which would allow state and local agencies to charge people who file numerous records requests an unspecified, uncapped fee — a significant departure from the access-favoring framework embedded in the state Constitution.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
The results showed that seventy-nine percent support some form of intervention, with some favoring toppling the regime and others wanting to deal with the humanitarian crisis, highlighting a range of priorities within the community.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
In fact, the GOP has made things worse, with tax policies favoring corporations over working people, a refusal to expand health access through Medicaid and keeping some of the lowest unemployment benefits of any state.
—Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The Fundstrat boss also clearly likes the inside line on power lines, favoring industry giant Quanta Services (PWR).
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
While the family leads a busy, on-the-go lifestyle, the home itself is designed as a calm retreat, favoring neutral tones and soft textures throughout.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition to the instrumentation, she also was inspired to try jazz singing after spending time with Chet Baker’s catalog and favoring his style of intonation.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
In fact, the GOP has made things worse, with tax policies favoring corporations over working people, a refusal to expand health access through Medicaid and keeping some of the lowest unemployment benefits of any state.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The lawyer has introduced Assembly Bill 1821, which would allow state and local agencies to charge people who file numerous records requests an unspecified, uncapped fee — a significant departure from the access-favoring framework embedded in the state Constitution.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoring
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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
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But then appeasing tradition and upending it both at once, which certainly is the pragmatic philosophy of Lyric, always is a tricky matter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ragucci was expected to testify about accepting envelopes filled with cash from Dennis Colucci in his office and later from the brothers after lunch meetings at Chicago-area steakhouses like Gibsons, court records show.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ferguson previously faced scrutiny for accepting money from Epstein around 2010.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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As the sun set on Saturday, McIlroy declined the invitation to speak with reporters in an extended media session, preferring instead to return to the range.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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As time goes on without definitive answers on refunds, Harrell sees more companies taking actions like selling the rights to their claims, preferring to pocket money now instead of waiting for a sum later down the line.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Through flashbacks and leaps ahead in time, fragmentation and fantasy scenes, the film simulates complexity while endowing its characters with mere crumbs of knowledge and experience.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 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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Her response only fueled the trend further, delighting fans who were already treating her as an unofficial icon of success.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Henley has struggled on approach since the American Express, which is the only thing holding me back from really liking him this week.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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At April’s First Thursday event, Proll came with her dog Oliver, which took a particular liking to UConn freshman Nalini Coipel.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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If a passenger still insists on gifting a physical item, skip the cash and opt for a gift card.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Think of it as gifting her a little extra glow (and every mom can get on board with that).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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