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 divide in the US is mostly political, the poll showed, with Democrats still overwhelmingly favoring renewables, while Democrats are more open to nuclear, natural gas, and oil.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, the styles and silhouettes that were popular in the early 2000s (the era trendsetters are favoring) are particularly well-suited for travel thanks to their breathability and versatile nature.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The razor-thin outcome in Virginia’s recent redistricting referendum, which allowed the state to move forward with a heavily gerrymandered map favoring Democrats, should serve as a national wake-up call.
—Baltimore Sun, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
In the Phoenix locker room, Brooks criticized officials for favoring Oklahoma City, the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs, in the first-round series.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Win Mcnamee/Getty Images The success of a redistricting ballot initiative in Virginia that will result in a new congressional map there likely favoring Democrats is the latest volley in an ongoing mid-decade redistricting battle between the two parties.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
But favoring accelerated electrification is the gas price spike due to the war in Iran, which has rekindled consumer interest in going electric.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The justices recognized that Colorado had crossed a constitutional line by favoring one set of ideas while silencing another.
—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
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, the styles and silhouettes that were popular in the early 2000s (the era trendsetters are favoring) are particularly well-suited for travel thanks to their breathability and versatile nature.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
The razor-thin outcome in Virginia’s recent redistricting referendum, which allowed the state to move forward with a heavily gerrymandered map favoring Democrats, should serve as a national wake-up call.
—Baltimore Sun, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
In the Phoenix locker room, Brooks criticized officials for favoring Oklahoma City, the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs, in the first-round series.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Win Mcnamee/Getty Images The success of a redistricting ballot initiative in Virginia that will result in a new congressional map there likely favoring Democrats is the latest volley in an ongoing mid-decade redistricting battle between the two parties.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
But favoring accelerated electrification is the gas price spike due to the war in Iran, which has rekindled consumer interest in going electric.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The justices recognized that Colorado had crossed a constitutional line by favoring one set of ideas while silencing another.
—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
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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But the House has historically been reluctant to serve as the final arbiter of a lawmaker’s career, preferring to give that final say to the voters.—
Kevin Freking,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The most severe form of punishment is expulsion, but the House has historically been reluctant to serve as the final arbiter of a lawmaker’s career, preferring to give that final say to the voters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 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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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
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This morning, Hargitay responded with the Outer Banks reference, delighting other commenters in the thread.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
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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 30 Apr. 2026.
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