1
as in positive
expressing approval
favorable reviews for the movie were few
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2
as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
favorable economic conditions for opening a new business
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3
as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
moved to a region with a milder climate in the hope that it would be more favorable to his health
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Recent Examples of favorable
Though the full abolishment will need congressional approval, and at least 60 favorable Senate votes, a potential elimination could have detrimental effects, like the loss of federal funding for students with disabilities and an unclear future for student loans.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Black employees are almost entirely excluded from favorable teams, while women are represented in smaller amounts than men, attorneys for the women claimed.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
But like Wright, Turner-Smith is hoping to be able to sway the show’s creators to a more personally favorable outcome.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Washington should use the strength generated by rebuilding itself at home and forging better alliances abroad to negotiate for a more favorable balance of power with Beijing.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Black employees are almost entirely excluded from favorable teams, while women are represented in smaller amounts than men, attorneys for the women claimed.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
But like Wright, Turner-Smith is hoping to be able to sway the show’s creators to a more personally favorable outcome.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Washington should use the strength generated by rebuilding itself at home and forging better alliances abroad to negotiate for a more favorable balance of power with Beijing.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
Adjective
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The numbers paint a generally positive outlook that, according to these forecasters, should allow the nation to narrowly dodge a slump.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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His spirit is one of life and moving forward and trying to find a way to survive and to thrive and to grow and to be in this positive, progressive state.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This strategy is already showing a promising outcome.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Accountant is hoping for at a second-place finish with a promising $23 million-$25 million after scoring strong reviews and exit scores, including an A- CinemaScore.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These issues are very complicated, and Special Envoy Witkoff's direct communication today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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While giving up a run was frustrating, that one at-bat proved beneficial in helping Canning and Torrens realize the St. Louis lineup was waiting on his offspeed pitches.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For climate activists, this may be viewed an encouraging green hushing, or the intentional omission of climate friendly and environmentally friendly actions by a company to avoid controversy of liability.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The encouraging news is that, in the first quarter, Goldman’s trading teams delivered in a big way to help offset the challenging environment for investment banking.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While many are helpful for blocking ads, finding the best deals or checking grammar errors, some can end up doing more harm than good.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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For this reason, vocal opposition from influential Republican voices on space policy comes at a helpful time.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By all accounts, Woodson is a really bright football player.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This recipe skips the mayo and ops for a tangy vinaigrette to keep it light and bright.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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