favor
Example Sentences
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Even assuming both inheritances go up in value over time, the difference between your assets and your husband’s assets makes this agreement worth it for you; it works in your favor, on paper at least.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Twenty-nine percent want bolder policies; 15% favor a fundamentally new approach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
And that works just fine, as “Hag” uses every bit of its runtime to its favor, planting no less than 63 Chekov’s guns throughout the story, each one a more delicious callback than the last.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
“Do me a favor and maybe don’t eat so many marshmallows?”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
