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
Investors should continue favoring the winning stocks within the utilities sector, despite the recent cool-off in the rally, according to Wolfe Research.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Buyers are moving away from light and airy tones, favoring deeper hues that feel modern, tranquil, and organic.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Raw milk legislation pops up across the nation Bills favoring raw milk have been introduced in the current legislative session in 18 states, including those controlled by Democrats and Republicans.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
So much for the complaints raised last summer about the PWHL’s expansion process favoring the league’s newest franchises in Seattle and Vancouver.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Bills favoring raw milk have been introduced in the current legislative session in 18 states, including those controlled by Democrats and Republicans.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Raw milk legislation pops up across the nation Bills favoring raw milk have been introduced in the current legislative session in 18 states, including those controlled by Democrats and Republicans.
—Laura Ungar, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Democrats have argued that his justification was an excuse to draw a map that creates as many Republican-favoring districts as possible across the state — and drawing South Florida Democrats into less competitive districts was the only way to do that.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Buyers are moving away from light and airy tones, favoring deeper hues that feel modern, tranquil, and organic.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Raw milk legislation pops up across the nation Bills favoring raw milk have been introduced in the current legislative session in 18 states, including those controlled by Democrats and Republicans.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
So much for the complaints raised last summer about the PWHL’s expansion process favoring the league’s newest franchises in Seattle and Vancouver.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Bills favoring raw milk have been introduced in the current legislative session in 18 states, including those controlled by Democrats and Republicans.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Raw milk legislation pops up across the nation Bills favoring raw milk have been introduced in the current legislative session in 18 states, including those controlled by Democrats and Republicans.
—Laura Ungar, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Democrats have argued that his justification was an excuse to draw a map that creates as many Republican-favoring districts as possible across the state — and drawing South Florida Democrats into less competitive districts was the only way to do that.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 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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Seizing Opportunity for Operational Success Rather than accepting the state of the industry, Kamboj recognized an opportunity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just after accepting a third-option role behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James was thrust back into the top spot when the star guards were injured April 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the house reef, there’s snorkelling and paddleboarding; guests preferring deep-sea action can request private yacht excursions or big-game fishing sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has decided to shelve, for now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon in his graft trial, preferring to press the parties to reach an agreement that would terminate the case consensually, his office announced.—
Galit Altstein,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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This information can indirectly influence national discussions by endowing them with more credibility.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 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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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After six brutal years of struggling to stay afloat, movie theater owners and operators arrived in Las Vegas for CinemaCon finally liking their odds of survival.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Apr. 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
Verb
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Consider gifting your old kitchen items to a friend or disposing of them safely.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the penguin world, the ultimate romantic gesture is gifting the perfect pebble.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 8 May. 2026.
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