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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4
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
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Vegas did themselves hardly any favors in the second period, recording just three shots on goal.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Emails show the favors went both ways.
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Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The lack of proper storm drainage and the landscape of the neighborhood do no favors when rain comes through, cascading through homes, yards, and down the road.
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Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Truck exhaust made the mid-afternoon air even more suffocating, doing my hydration woes no favors.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
Andersson’s Stanley Cup Final performance isn’t exactly doing him any favors, either.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
No favors, no guesswork, no thumb on the scale.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
Never very popular in NYC, POTUS did himself no favors, as security concerns around his attendance led to the annual watch party outside MSG being canceled tonight.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Shannon McKeen,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The campaign for the measure would be expected to capitalize on the voter enthusiasm gap that so far this year favors Democrats, who typically are more supportive of tax increases, while Republicans are on the defensive.
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
September 23 – October 22 The afternoon favors thoughtful, fair conversations.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Yet this is still a movie that favors infantilism.
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Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Bonta favors the higher number.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Available in a style with the same stripes that Paltrow favors, the top offers a subtle pattern that’ll make your outfit pop.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
This is where the matchup favors the Mercury, who have better turnover rates on both ends of the floor.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
Money goes in, favors come out.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Vegas did themselves hardly any favors in the second period, recording just three shots on goal.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Emails show the favors went both ways.
—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
The lack of proper storm drainage and the landscape of the neighborhood do no favors when rain comes through, cascading through homes, yards, and down the road.
—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Truck exhaust made the mid-afternoon air even more suffocating, doing my hydration woes no favors.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
Andersson’s Stanley Cup Final performance isn’t exactly doing him any favors, either.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
No favors, no guesswork, no thumb on the scale.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
Never very popular in NYC, POTUS did himself no favors, as security concerns around his attendance led to the annual watch party outside MSG being canceled tonight.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Verb
Industry typically favors action, making swift decisions despite uncertainty, while academia prioritizes rigor, demanding thorough evidence to avoid costly errors.
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Shannon McKeen,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The campaign for the measure would be expected to capitalize on the voter enthusiasm gap that so far this year favors Democrats, who typically are more supportive of tax increases, while Republicans are on the defensive.
—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
September 23 – October 22 The afternoon favors thoughtful, fair conversations.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Yet this is still a movie that favors infantilism.
—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Bonta favors the higher number.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Available in a style with the same stripes that Paltrow favors, the top offers a subtle pattern that’ll make your outfit pop.
—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
This is where the matchup favors the Mercury, who have better turnover rates on both ends of the floor.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favors
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According to the audit, the city spent approximately $63 million on homeless shelter services over a two-year period between 2024 and 2025.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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As well as the latest and greatest of the Adult Swim slate, Head of Development Cameron Tang spoke with regards to their shorts program Smalls and its role in developing new series and turning artists into series creators.
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The actionable guide has practical approaches to streamline development approvals, simplify design standards, build infill on existing infrastructure, plan for density, partner for housing solutions, and use new construction techniques.
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Octapharma went by the codename Project Palmetto Rock as details emerged about its plans through city and county approvals related to the project.
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His debut post in November 2020 was a sweet selfie with his little girl that now has 4 million likes.
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Brown interviewed over 1,000 guests, including civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson, politicians including President Ronald Reagan, and celebs the likes of Denzel Washington.
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That emergency obliges all of us — critical filmmakers, activists, big and small festivals — to be more courageous.
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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.
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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That pressure should be maintained until Iran either fully accepts the three core conditions or the regime itself faces the prospect of collapse.
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The team prefers one reliever as the primary option for saves.
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Still, McCuskey prefers to keep his eyes forward and hopes his state can easily move on from the recent track title.
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The Godfather of Harlem star, who has portrayed the character for more than 350 episodes, reveals that every day and every new script gifts him with a new life lesson.
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Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts.
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