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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
a good and generous friend who is always doing favors for others
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2
as in respect
a feeling of great approval and liking
entertainers often learn that the favor of the public can be fickle indeed
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as in approval
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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as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
although his own son is on the hockey team that he coaches, Mr. Watkins conscientiously avoids any show of favor
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as in liking
positive regard for something
was willing to do just about anything to keep the boss's favor
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as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval
after that rock band fell out of favor—almost overnight—the stores couldn't give their CDs away
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as in to appease
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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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it
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as in to prefer
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 to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
favored with good looks
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Recent Examples of favor
Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Everything seemed to have turned in the Tigers’ favor.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Garnish with pineapple leaves and/or mint. NOTES ON INGREDIENTS
Blended Scotch: McGee himself favors a single malt or blend that has a mild-to-medium smoky note.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Smith said the British pound to euro conversion rate has remained relatively stable, and the familiarity many tourists have with mainland Europe works in the region's favor.
—Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Everything seemed to have turned in the Tigers’ favor.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
In aggregate, users favored responses full of agreement and flattery.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Garnish with pineapple leaves and/or mint. NOTES ON INGREDIENTS
Blended Scotch: McGee himself favors a single malt or blend that has a mild-to-medium smoky note.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
Noun
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Hendricks, the longtime Cub and 2016 World Series champion who’s now pitching for the Los Angeles Angels, instantly recognized Sandberg’s modesty and kindness.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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His ability to uplift others, share kindness, and spread joy will forever remain in our memories.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hosting every summit in a big European city would alleviate much of the pressure to re-invent the wheel every time with respect to hotels, transit, and other boring but essential logistical details.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Know that he’s being taken care of and, for now, respect that he’s made the decision to keep his whereabouts private.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The settlement occurred while Paramount was in the middle of a merger with the entertainment company Skydance, a business move that required approval from Trump's administration.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To talk of extinction struck many as a convenient way to distract from the existing biases, hallucinations, and other problems with AI.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hallucinations, bias, lack of empathy, and more, are putting a dent in customer relationships.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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This easy-to-edit approach creates a customizable experience, with the ability to fully tailor meals to your liking.—
Kristin Canning,
SELF,
14 Aug. 2025
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Unlimited access to the IndyStar app Download the free mobile app for Apple or Android devices and start to personalize it to your liking.—
Eric Larsen,
IndyStar,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its popularity lies in its right-sized design and decidedly feminine appeal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Telehealth roles are increasing in popularity thanks to advancements in telehealth technology.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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China sells hybrids and EVs for maximum penetration While some brands offer hybrids and plug-in hybrids to appease those buyers not yet ready to make the switch to full-electric, most Chinese cars sold in Australia are electric.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Certain elements of iconography carried over, but the tone has mostly been serious, toeing a delicate line to appease fans while also attracting general audiences of all ages and backgrounds.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Democracy supporters opposed to the junta have warned the international community against falling for the military’s election plan, and say such a poll will never be accepted by the people.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Another issue is that the short-term solutions — often called levers — previously deployed to raise money to spend on transfers have not always been accepted by La Liga, who want the club to be run in a more sustainable way.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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