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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
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Historically, value investing has outperformed the more glamorous growth investing approach, but the approach can also fall out of favor at times.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In the early ’00s, starlets began favoring flowy, romantic dresses and dainty shoulder straps.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the Lamont administration said at the time that the authority was being expanded to go back to its original, five-member board of the past and not as a favor for Balletto, who has not been appointed in the five years since then.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Historically, value investing has outperformed the more glamorous growth investing approach, but the approach can also fall out of favor at times.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The revelation seems to indicate that the planet formation model favored by scientists may be overly simple.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
In the early ’00s, starlets began favoring flowy, romantic dresses and dainty shoulder straps.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favor
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There’s no substitute for hard work, resilience, kindness, standing up for and with folks in their weaker moments and knowing when to take it on the chin and when to give it.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, staying connected with those who refuse to change (perhaps out of trauma bonding, fear or even just kindness) can keep you stuck in the cycle of dysfunction.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Years later, one of my cousins even stopped eating meat in my presence out of respect for my diet.Lola Méndez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Out of mutual respect, the club did not trigger the option of an additional year contained in the midfielder’s contract, enabling her to depart on a free.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most recently, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams' former top adviser, was charged with accepting bribes to expedite real estate approvals.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Older Americans Act, the umbrella federal law that includes programs such as Meals on Wheels, senior transportation, information services, adult day, and caregiver support was hours from being expanded and winning congressional approval for another five years.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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At first glance, these studies seem to be reinforcing bias, showing that even though inclusive representation has been a distinct priority for the last several years, marketing still isn’t changing.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another key question is whether the Trump administration will be as attuned to the risks of AI, including those around bias and civil liberties.Ina Fried, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The toaster features rounded edges, striking stainless steel details, and simplistic number dials to adjust the browning level to your liking.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Season with salt to your liking. Reach Features Editor Kathryn Gregory at kgregory@courier-journal.com.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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Employer-Paid Sessions Speaking of work, employers continue to seek creative benefits, and coaching sessions are going to increase in popularity.Dr. April Willis, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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But Golden is far from the only Democratic lawmaker in the lower chamber to express concern about the party’s outreach to voters on right-leaning outlets, such as Fox News, and alternative media platforms, including podcasts, which have seen a massive increase in popularity over the last few years.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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Chicken Bone Beach was designated a Black district around 1900 as hotel owners sought to appease white guests from the South.Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Congress is racing toward a shutdown at the end of the day Friday, and Republicans appear no closer to finding a path forward that will keep the lights on and appease President-elect Trump.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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The ruling family accepted an offer for humanitarian asylum from Russian President Vladimir Putin.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
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While 82% of senior executives feel accepted at work, according to Korn Ferry, only 63% of individual contributors share this feeling.Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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