favours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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France favours creating a system of groups of producing, processing and consuming nations that share a commitment to implementing good practices.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
The agreement favours European exports of cars, wine and cheese, while making it easier for South American beef, poultry, sugar, rice, honey and soybeans to enter Europe.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
"We have listened," Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said on Wednesday, saying the government no longer favours that approach.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
"However, given that the current model still favours the supply side, pursuing higher growth could risk directing more resources toward production, potentially exacerbating existing economic imbalances," Su said.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
But the old man always thought of her as feminine and as something that gave or withheld great favours, and if she did wild or wicked things it was because she could not help them.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
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