to favor
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2.0
- verb
- /ˈfeɪvər/
- US
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favorecer
- You do, but you should still favor quality over quantity.
- favor groups
- favor policies
- tend to favor
The system is rigged and often favors the narcissistic folks.
- The system is rigged and often favors the narcissistic folks.
- The world is stacking the deck in a way that favors selfishness.
- And for that reason, I favor just clean cuts.
- Some groups are favored because of race or ethnicity.
- So who would you favor in terms of Biden, Trump to?
- And forest perimeter favors deer and white footed mice.
- I said the courts seem to favor police over victims.
- Now do we want the the interactions to favor alignment or anti alignment?
- And in that Longview, people wonder, isn't China going to favor Chinese companies?
- So the reward, the reward structure is always favours the down arrow.
- So some people will favour more direct action from government.
- First of all, they'd be spiralled in such a way to favour right-handed people top down.
- And this may be a factor in how mothers are favoring sons or daughters.
- We actually have to admit we did favor his brother.
Examples
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The manager tends to favor employees who demonstrate initiative and creativity.
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I said the courts seem to favor police over victims.
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Why does he always favor her?
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Explain the reasons why you tend to favor one decision over another.
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But they rightly ask, why would the government favor our business over another?
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But she's known to favor and protect women and children.
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In this case, there is no inherent basis for favoring one method or the other.
Academic text (2012) -
And Vanguard, their fee structures and minimums tend to favor bigger investors.
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A statistically significant difference in operation time was found, favoring the steroid group.
Academic text (2015) -
The libertarian model of distributive justice favors a free market with well-defined rules that apply to all.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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1.3
To like or want one thing more than another
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1.7
To pay for something for someone to enjoy
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4.1
To do a favor for someone when they ask
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6.8
Help someone by doing what they ask
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6.7
To show respect to someone by giving something special, often by being there or speaking
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3.0
Ask someone politely to help you with something
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6.1
To give someone a special right or advantage not available to others
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To wish someone good luck when the result depends on chance
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Favor as a verb comes from favere, 'to support', and it means to treat someone with special care. To favor a person is to give them a helpful or special treatment.