favor
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Still, organizers at the event said they were optimistic that the changes to the board would tilt the odds in favor of a more pro-tenant decision.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Typically in these transitions, it’s the companies that are most willing to disrupt current revenue sources in favor of new ones that come out on top.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Leech was charged in 2024 in a scheme where he allegedly cherry-picked a series of trades to favor some clients while shifting losses to others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Stronger El Niños, which are characterized by warmer ocean waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, “can more significantly tilt the odds in favor of expected outcomes,” the Climate Prediction Center said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Then, when the story of the Fielding break-in came out, the odds swung to three-to-one in Ellsberg’s favor.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing favor
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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The New SAT: The Language of the Test
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