favor
Example Sentences
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House hunters face challenges from rising mortgage rates and climbing home prices, but the balance of power is now in their favor.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
A lower court initially ruled in favor of the Sheriff’s Office, but the appellate judges reversed that decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
This note revisits recent stock picks where new developments favor fresh buy or sell signals.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
ISS is in favor of the slate that proposes Fabrizio Palermo as CEO but suggests voting against another term for current chair Nicola Maione and against the election of seven other directors from the list.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And it never hurts to have a line cook owe you a favor.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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