favor

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A new study published in Psychology of Women Quarterly shows that young men who favor the trad lifestyle don’t honor and cherish tradwives — they hold them in contempt.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“We only proceeded with loading after the entire crew voted in favor of it,” he said, “and the shipowner also provided us with a war zone allowance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Hounded by the government and banned from doing secret military work, he continued to argue against the development of new weapons, and in favor of human rights and greater political freedom for Soviet citizens.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin