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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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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
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Another expert said Trump's words do not mean Zelensky is in his favor, but the U.S. president is running out of patience with Putin.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
More generally, Trump’s geopolitical vision favors stable spheres of influence, where great powers set the rules.
—Ryan D. Griffiths, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The manpower balance is still very much in Russia’s favor, despite its heavy losses.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Another expert said Trump's words do not mean Zelensky is in his favor, but the U.S. president is running out of patience with Putin.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Verb
One traveler favors the pants for their ability to stay wrinkle-free even when tightly packed in a suitcase, and said they can easily be dressed up or down.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
More generally, Trump’s geopolitical vision favors stable spheres of influence, where great powers set the rules.
—Ryan D. Griffiths, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
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By Carol McCloud, Illustrated by David Messing Summary: This book explains clearly and simply how everyone has an invisible bucket that can be filled through small acts of kindness or emptied by acts of thoughtlessness or cruelty.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Among the many points for assessing happiness around the world, like sharing meals with others and family bonds, researchers for the 2025 World Happiness Report looked closely at acts of kindness.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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This approach increases awareness of—and respect for—your brand.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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That mutual respect is so important when collaborating.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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Because there’s no need for a credit score, no official approval process and no institutional guardrails, even those still navigating early financial independence are being nudged into debt with a single tap.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The new strategy would continue the current vaccine approval process for people ages 65 and older and younger people with health problems that put them at high risk for serious complications from the virus.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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Avoiding Bias Artificial intelligence algorithms can help to overcome unconscious biases by looking at candidates based on their skills and intangible qualities alone, without the danger of overlooking skilled prospects unfairly.—
Dmytro Spilka,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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This study examined crime data for patterns of racial bias while also looking at police misconduct and eviction policies, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Exchanges are not for comparing notes or calling each other’s attention to something that was not done to your liking.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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In March, the United States proposed an immediate, limited 30-day truce, which Ukraine accepted, but the Kremlin has held out for terms more to its liking.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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In recent years, Mexican artists have increased in popularity in the United States.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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But the drink grew in popularity through the mid-2010s as young people used it as a hangover cure and athletes drank it for recovery.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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In his dealings with Mr. Trump, Mr. Putin has tried to appease the U.S. president by appearing to negotiate peace, but without offering any meaningful concessions to Kyiv.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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If there are no significant changes to the front office and coaching staff after the 2025 season, then Black will be the fall guy for a team that had to do something to appease the fans.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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Operating engineers make $10K United Way donation United Way Northwest Indiana recently accepted a $10,000 donation from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 during a special check presentation ceremony, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In January, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to 11 years in prison after he was found to have accepted bribes to take action to benefit the governments of Qatar and Egypt.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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