1
as in services
an act of kind assistance
a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others
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2
as in regards
a feeling of great approval and liking
entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed
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3
as in approvals
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
over the years that kind of movie fell out of favor with the mass audience
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4
as in likes
positive regard for something
was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor
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1
as in obliges
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 accepts
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 prefers
to show partiality toward
older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters
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as in gifts
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favors
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Netanyahu is charged with breach of trust, fraud and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy associates.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those smudged, hazy glass patio doors are not doing your indoor-outdoor view any favors.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Luis Gil didn’t do himself any favors.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Mike Vrabel has done himself, his family, his players, the organization, and the league no favors.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The bottom line is that unexpected gifts, goodies and favors from others will come your way today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Money, favors or uneven friendships could be on your mind today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
These sprawling bureaucracies are, in many cases, the architecture of institutions that have mastered the art of absorbing public funds quietly, while wealthy donors receive their own favors in return.
—Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
But DeSantis’ office intentionally broke up Black neighborhoods in District 20 as a justification for redrawing surrounding districts in a way that favors Republicans.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
CPUs over GPUs Industry experts say this preference for CPUs over graphics processing units is due to a change in system architecture that favors a newer type of AI.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 May 2026
But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Louisiana, the state at the center of that decision, successfully asked the justices this month to expedite finalizing the decision to allow time for a new map to be drawn that favors Republicans.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 May 2026
For aircraft, the energy math heavily favors hydrogen over batteries.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait remain inside OPEC not because the quota system favors them, but because OPEC is, in practice, their instrument.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Today favors rest, reflection and releasing habits that drain you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Netanyahu is charged with breach of trust, fraud and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy associates.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those smudged, hazy glass patio doors are not doing your indoor-outdoor view any favors.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Luis Gil didn’t do himself any favors.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Mike Vrabel has done himself, his family, his players, the organization, and the league no favors.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The bottom line is that unexpected gifts, goodies and favors from others will come your way today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Money, favors or uneven friendships could be on your mind today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
These sprawling bureaucracies are, in many cases, the architecture of institutions that have mastered the art of absorbing public funds quietly, while wealthy donors receive their own favors in return.
—Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter favors agreements, good timing, and ideas that travel well when spoken plainly.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
But DeSantis’ office intentionally broke up Black neighborhoods in District 20 as a justification for redrawing surrounding districts in a way that favors Republicans.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
CPUs over GPUs Industry experts say this preference for CPUs over graphics processing units is due to a change in system architecture that favors a newer type of AI.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 May 2026
But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Louisiana, the state at the center of that decision, successfully asked the justices this month to expedite finalizing the decision to allow time for a new map to be drawn that favors Republicans.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 11 May 2026
For aircraft, the energy math heavily favors hydrogen over batteries.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait remain inside OPEC not because the quota system favors them, but because OPEC is, in practice, their instrument.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Today favors rest, reflection and releasing habits that drain you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
Noun
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And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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During her over 10-year career at the Swoosh, Kula also held roles like senior director of global consumer digital direct marketing, senior director of global member services and senior director of global brand marketing for Nike training club.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Oddly, or not, 2025 is the year that appears to contain many of the payouts by the estate in regards to the Michael movie and costly reshoots.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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That gives me significant working knowledge and expertise with regards to public finance and most governmental operations and budgets.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Under Florida’s Live Local Act — a measure designed to tackle the state’s affordability crisis — approvals are handled by city staff, effectively protecting projects from the scrutiny and dramatics of a public meeting.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The lower-than-expected spending lines up with the challenges that the Alzheimer’s drugs have faced since their approvals.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
Noun
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For the major ensemble pictures, like Wes Anderson’s frequent collaborators or splashy action films by the likes of Cruise the costs get to be truly eye-popping.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Torque, as usual, is plenty, at 280 lb ft (380 Nm), which puts it squarely against the likes of the Sur-Ron Light Bee X, Talaria Komodo, and Segway X260 / Xyber 300 – all while offering incredible value for your money.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The court replaced it with a read-in version that obliges parliament to refer a panel’s findings to the impeachment committee, which is responsible for conducting a full inquiry into the hearing evidence, determining whether grounds exist to remove a sitting president.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Johnson obliges, gently removing the lid.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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No honest measure of Jewish teachings accepts the distancing of religious interests from communal concerns.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Fred prefers to vividly demonstrate his fondness for embodying an AI emulation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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But Collins prefers to speak in grander terms about Wonder’s vision.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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