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
Select the ideal time: If possible, move strenuous activities to early morning or evening for more favorable conditions.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The company said its shots had been administered to over a billion people, including kids, showing favorable safety data.
—Paula Cohen, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Manufacturers The bill revives several favorable tax rules for businesses, including bonus depreciation for the cost of production upgrades and a research and development tax break, winning the endorsement of the National Association of Manufacturers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
What often occurs is that teams with favorable odds to land the top pick ultimately end up settling for a later selection within the top 10.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The company said its shots had been administered to over a billion people, including kids, showing favorable safety data.
—Paula Cohen, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Manufacturers The bill revives several favorable tax rules for businesses, including bonus depreciation for the cost of production upgrades and a research and development tax break, winning the endorsement of the National Association of Manufacturers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
What often occurs is that teams with favorable odds to land the top pick ultimately end up settling for a later selection within the top 10.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
Adjective
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Yet things aren’t so positive for Fields, as Zack Rosenblatt explains.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Some areas of the lake have tested positive for E. coli after heavy rains.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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New studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, or ASCO, in the last few days offer promising findings for both pharmaceutical and lifestyle interventions, including the impact of diet and exercise.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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No one would dare predict that an American man is going to be lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires June 8, but the current generation of American twenty-somethings is still taking promising baby steps in the City of Light.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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One key difference: Foreign financial assets that must be reported on the Form 8938 are only those assets in which the person has a beneficial ownership interest.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The win was the fifth in a row for Detroit and 20th in its last 28 games, and raised its division-leading record to 35-21, good for a .655 winning percentage.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Newcomer Davante Adams, 32, and Puka Nacua, 25, will complement one another, giving the Rams their best veteran tandem at receiver since Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. fueled the Super Bowl-winning offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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This is an encouraging sign that generative AI and large language models (LLMs) provide a potential facility for adequately performing mental health therapy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman provided an encouraging update on Giancarlo Stanton, who is recovering from tennis elbow in both elbows.—
James O'Connell,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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This feature can be extremely helpful in extending insights use cases and getting stakeholders to embrace research as part of their business.—
Erin Tavgac,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The following are generally considered some of the least helpful foods for Crohn's disease.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
30 May 2025
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But for those with the skill and will to change theirs, the weather looks much brighter.—
John Readman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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While cruises claimed over half of Greenland’s total tourism numbers in 2023, the future looks bright for air travel.—
Katherine Alex Beaven,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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