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favor

[fey-ver] / ˈfeɪ vər /






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“I would not look with favor upon a president working to subvert the 1st Amendment’s guarantees of religious liberty,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

While Sun remained World Liberty’s best-known investor throughout most of 2025, his profile within the company had fallen behind the scenes in favor of newer, deeper-pocketed allies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Seth Goldstein, an analyst at Morningstar who covers Tesla, told MarketWatch that he could see some investors trimming their portfolio in favor of SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

He recently sidelined his prized 2001 BMW X5 in favor of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson he bought from his niece because he says it gets about 8 miles better gas mileage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Washington Post.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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