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favor

[fey-ver] / ˈfeɪ vər /






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About 56% of U.S. adults are in favor of it, while 42% prefer permanent standard time, which would provide more sunshine each morning, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted last year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

So far, he said, Xi has played along with that lesson—giving Putin room, maintaining the appearances of equality in public, even as the underlying reality has shifted decisively in China’s favor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

"But as the chief justice has said, all members of the court can do their jobs as they believe legally right, adjudicating cases without fear or favor."

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

During Abdel-Rahman’s trial, Hamawy was called by defense lawyers to testify in his favor.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Then, when the story of the Fielding break-in came out, the odds swung to three-to-one in Ellsberg’s favor.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Instead, the group representing sleep doctors favors permanent standard time, saying it aligns best with a human’s circadian rhythm, meaning your body’s natural clock.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

It will be adding spots on the sales floor that store managers can use to feature products such as charms, markers or party favors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The Florida exemptions would be the largest in the U.S., said Jared Walczak, senior fellow at the Tax Foundation, which favors a tax system that is simple and transparent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Dancers are turning to each other for support and professional favors, and are performing in unconventional venues, including art galleries.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

And sometimes he thought of a favorite saying, a remark by Louis Pasteur, “Chance favors the prepared mind.”

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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