favor
Example Sentences
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“All of this is below the threshold that would tilt the military balance meaningfully in favor of Iran,” said Vaez.
It’s going to be a difficult task for Cleveland to topple heavily favored Palisades.
From Los Angeles Times
From the 1900s through the 1930s, financial games gained favor.
In his third race, the 1,500 meters, the 21-year-old from Wisconsin didn’t get the timing quite right and had to settle for a disappointing silver in a race he was heavily favored to win.
Some officials favored more neutral language—pushing back against the prospect of reducing interest rates.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
