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
Trump, in his unpredictability, looked to some to be an intriguing option, a chance to shake up the game board, with the hope that a more favorable outcome might emerge.
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Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Around nine in ten Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party have a favorable view of him, compared to 63 percent of Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Republican Party.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles who are actively dating.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
The body cam footage, however, jerks with panicked motions of the officers who accosted Augustus on the sidewalk, and their breathless attempts after the shooting to put their actions in the most favorable light.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Around nine in ten Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party have a favorable view of him, compared to 63 percent of Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Republican Party.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles who are actively dating.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
The body cam footage, however, jerks with panicked motions of the officers who accosted Augustus on the sidewalk, and their breathless attempts after the shooting to put their actions in the most favorable light.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
Adjective
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The German coach is a positive person and relishes his team’s attitude.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Studies have shown, for example, that the brain selectively attends to positive information, and that people tend to discount negative predictions in order to maintain an optimistic bias.—
Richard A. Friedman,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even without championship hopes, a strong end to this season could help provide promising visions of Miami’s future as the team adjusts to its post-Jimmy Butler era.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Investment capital, research attention and talent all flow toward whatever seems most promising in the moment, potentially abandoning other valuable lines of inquiry.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The law requires certain companies to file reports identifying a company's beneficial owners with FinCEN.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Gut Health Honey contains prebiotics, which are compounds that support the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Remember that your role is not to solve personal problems or validate political views but to maintain a professional environment where all employees can show up in an authentic way and perform their best.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This optimism is encouraging but is tempered by a consensus that to deliver on its transformational potential, AI must be implemented in a responsible and thoughtful manner – 97.5% of executives believe that responsible AI safeguards and guardrails for governing AI must be in place.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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For this sector, White House statements have been encouraging.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The hack works for all types of bread but is especially helpful for loaves that don't include preservatives, like homemade and artisanal breads.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Having complementary driving styles will inevitably be helpful.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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It’s designed to work with makeup to prep skin first and keep peepers looking fresh and bright all day long, plus has a brightening effect to visibly reduces dark circles over time.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Look for cabbage that feels heavy for its size, has nice, bright green, crisp leaves, and has little to no blemishes or brown spots.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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