favor
Example Sentences
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“Overall hiring is steady, but job growth continues to favor certain industries, including health care,” Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist, said.
A lower court initially ruled in favor of the Sheriff’s Office, but the appellate judges reversed that decision.
From Los Angeles Times
“A lot of footwear brands that we see today, they kind of live and die by Gen Z’s favor,” she said.
From MarketWatch
“So you’re old enough for me to tell you that truth. Now, you gonna return the favor? Does your mom think there’s someone at Picnic I won’t want to see?” he asked again, slightly rearranged.
From Literature
This talking point, which implies that no one needs more than a fifth grade education, fell out of favor as more kids began going to college.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
