favor
Example Sentences
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“That tips the scale in favor of taking transit, even if that might mean it takes a little longer to get where they need to go.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The Italian Competition Authority, or AGCM, said the selection of providers under the program appears to be largely driven by criteria that favor those paying higher commissions rather than the quality of what they offer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Chaudhuri said that she would favor emerging-market equities, citing their exposure to the ongoing AI build-out and strong earnings growth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
The company was exploring gate-based models early on, but abandoned those efforts in favor of differentiating itself through its focus on annealing, which has since become its bread and butter.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The following year, in July 1955, a return match in Moscow was even more distorted in favor of the Soviets: The Americans lost again, this time 25–7.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing favor
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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The New SAT: The Language of the Test
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