favor
Example Sentences
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A vote favoring Albertan independence would trigger a complex, and untested, series of constitutional procedures before taking effect.
Consequently, investors are favoring firms that have been distributing capital—not just racking up paper gains, he said.
He finished second at the U.S. championships but was skipped over for the Olympic team in favor of more internationally experienced competitors.
From Los Angeles Times
By letting time and consistency work in their favor, they can secure a better retirement.
From MarketWatch
Fed minutes, meanwhile, will be watched to assess the arguments between those policymakers who favor unchanged rates and those who favor rate cuts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
