favor
noun
something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act.
favors
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pluralof favor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Marubeni CEO Masayuki Omoto said the Japanese trading house favors a stronger yen to provide greater firepower for overseas acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But since the rings select their bearers by asking whether they’re afraid during an ambush designed to create dread, the test favors those for whom life never presents anything to fear.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Miller’s district favors the GOP, yet recent polls show him trailing his Democratic opponent, a city councilor and ironworker named Brian Poindexter.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
After a few shared meals, long conversations and traded favors, all of them became more than just the people next door — they became family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Payments were going to have to be made, favors returned, accounts reckoned, sacrifices honored, all the things John and I had managed to dodge until now.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
