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favorable

[fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh-] / ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə- /




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A 2025 Pew Research Center poll found that 48% of Americans have a favorable view of the court, down from 70% five years earlier.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

As of Friday morning, the critic’s consensus on Rotten Tomatoes was less than favorable, with a score of 40%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

A favorable contract with the players union that would impose some salary limits could narrow the gap between baseball’s haves and have-nots in the sport and make baseball more competitive.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Oliver Wyman’s Kenneth Chow said cheaper overseas destinations and favorable travel policies have been successful in luring Chinese consumers abroad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

His assumption as to her opinion of his looks was far less favorable than her actual thoughts on the subject.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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