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favorable

[fay-ver-uh-buhl, fayv-ruh-] / ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə- /




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Just one initiative that’s favorable to the facilities was approved, that tracker shows.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Besides, favorable bidding for mechanism tariffs across several provinces will also be supportive for the company, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Only a third of the Senate's 100 seats are being contested in these midterms, and few of the races were seen as favorable to Democrats.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Anything short of that and they no longer control their own destiny, meaning they’d need favorable results elsewhere to advance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The day after the broadcast, there were five letters to the editor in the paper about Mr. Fairbain, none favorable.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg


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