favor
Example Sentences
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Policymakers are likely to favor a gradual appreciation of the ringgit to tighten monetary conditions.
My boss came to me and said, “You know you only have so many tries asking people for favors before they won’t help you again. You have to come correct. Don’t waste people’s time.”
From MarketWatch
As a young mother, she rejected traditional medicine in favor of homeopathy, then thought to be a form of quackery.
Critics said the move stripped the office of much of its authority, particularly to enforce responsible AI standards, in favor of expediency.
He calls the 30% reduction in staff in favor of artificial intelligence “a surprise positive”, and flags company commentary that the integration of its US$2.1 billion E2Open acquisition is ahead of schedule.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
