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plural of favor
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favors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of favor
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of favors
Noun
Ian Callum’s brilliant original design received a facelift in 2021, which, like many facelifts, did no favors for the patient. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 His accuracy was all over the place and KU’s offensive line didn’t do him any favors. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025 And, usually, those favors are bestowed in exchange for something—a sixteen-million-dollar donation to a Presidential library, perhaps, or shares in a cryptocurrency scheme. Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025 However, certain add-ins may not be doing your health any favors. Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025 Sarkozy was sentenced last month for criminal conspiracy for his role in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors. Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 The hackneyed screenplay does him no favors, either. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025 Plenty of people said all summer the NFL did the Browns no favors with the schedule, and that 0-6 was in play. Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The controversy over Spanberger's ticket mate for Attorney General, combined with her handling of that scandal, cannot be doing the Democrats any favors. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
As a rule, price hikes always increase churn in the short term, though generally the math favors them for programmers in the longer run. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 High demand and low inventory means the market still favors sellers. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Instead of the oil-baron excess of Dallas or the leather-and-chrome bravado of contemporary money dramas like Billions, Carter favors seductively austere minimalism and high-ticket abstract art. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025 Its model favors small and midsize creators, offering quick setup, flexible operations, and space for experimentation. Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 Algorithms often bury their posts, monetization heavily favors the platform, and athletes rarely have access to their own engagement data. Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Trump, who favors Milei, has pledged a $20 billion economic rescue package, even as American farmers wait for details of their own bailout. Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025 The firm favors the 3- to 5-year area of the curve. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Getting there will require a policy strategy that favors technological neutrality, harnesses open-source software, prioritizes funding for algorithm and application development research, and has a low barrier of access. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
  • Turns out it’s finished ahead of schedule and already shipping the servers, which will support Apple Intelligence services on consumer devices like iPhones, according to a new Fox Business report.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Booz Allen Hamilton A major federal contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton primarily provides technology and consulting services and takes in billions in annual revenue.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
    Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As for clients in the European Union, AIG is positioned to begin working on that portfolio during Q1 of 2026, depending on regulatory approvals.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • That process generated tens of thousands of applications and approvals.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rotunda famously competed against the likes of the late Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake in his heyday.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The post has drawn thousands of likes and shares from community members praising the restaurant’s compassion.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rasmus Hojlund is the beneficiary and duly obliges with a low finish through goalkeeper Rui Silva’s legs for a goal that will live long in the memory.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.
    Drew O'Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While Bobrovsky prefers red wine, another former teammate, Nick Cousins, says the goalie has also given out white wine and champagne.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Hardneck garlic prefers cold temperatures, which may be hard to mimic inside.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The accident leaves him horrifically disfigured, but also gifts him with enhanced strength.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The announcement effectively gifts the largest and most dangerous polluters in the country the right to unregulated emissions.
    Ryan Gellert, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Favors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favors. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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