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favorable

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




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“Our polls showed favorable views on both candidates; the difference is generational.”

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Its passage could help restore investor confidence in the second half of the year, particularly if it arrives as bitcoin’s seasonal backdrop becomes more favorable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Investors who want to maintain their allocation may need to quickly find a replacement fund, potentially incurring additional trading costs or re-entering the market at less favorable prices if prices have moved sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Port of Long Beach aims to become an assembly hub for floating offshore wind turbines, while the state awaits a more favorable federal administration for their deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He appreciated the sheriffs answer; it cast a favorable moral light on his witness and gave him the authority of the conscientious man, for which there was ultimately no substitute.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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