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How to use favour in a sentence
I contacted a female friend in Kabul who had been protesting against the Taliban’s and in favour of women’s rights.
Afghanistan: Women Are At The Forefront Of Protests Against The Taliban | LGBTQ-Editor | September 16, 2021 | No Straight NewsEven when a court rules in favour of a woman, she may still face violence at the hands of her own family.
Afghanistan: Progress On Women’s Rights Has Been Hard Fought – Now Everything Is At Risk Under The Taliban | LGBTQ-Editor | August 23, 2021 | No Straight NewsThe civilian government that finally came to power in 2010 was sadly no more than democracy on a leash, thanks to the 2008 constitution stacked in favour of the Tatmadaw and passed in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.
Revolutions Are Built on Hope. That's Why I Believe Myanmar's Protesters Will Succeed | MiMi Aye | April 8, 2021 | TimeThe “ten blue links” have diminished in favour of a mix between search features and organic results.
How to craft a winning SEO proposal and avoid getting a silent ‘No’ | Sponsored Content: SEOmonitor | August 3, 2020 | Search Engine LandIt wasn’t until algorithm updates like Panda and Penguin that started to reward clean content and link-building and with this PBNs have gone out of favour with Google, despite still being used by tonnes of people across the US and the world.
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Cameron's comments will only confirm that she was in favour of retaining the Union all along.
How the Queen ‘Purred’ With Pleasure at Scottish Referendum Result | Tom Sykes | September 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut he fell out of favour when it was revealed he had been on a big-game hunting safari.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia Kiss As They Formally Take Power In Spain | Tom Sykes | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey paid only a peppercorn rent of £70 a month (including utilities), until a 2002 review of grace-and-favour homes.
Princess Michael Says Austerity Means No Restaurants Anymore (Just Catered Dinners At Home) | Tom Sykes | December 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST[O]ver the years, I realised that my mother did me a big favour by Christening me Tim.
This decision is about pretending Charles is impartial while he continues to lobby in favour of his own political agenda.
Thy eye desireth favour and beauty, but more than these green sown fields.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousIn both cases the decision was made at a feast, and in favour of the one who “loved much.”
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayThe public eye, ever watchful and timid, waits scarcely for the show of danger to take alarm and withdraw its favour.
I am in favour of no one paying rates unless he has children actually at a Board School.
One thing found favour in his eyes; I wrote a good clear hand and at fair speed.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow
British Dictionary definitions for favour
US favor
/ (ˈfeɪvə) /
an approving attitude; good will
an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy
prejudice and partiality; favouritism
a condition of being regarded with approval or good will (esp in the phrases in favour, out of favour)
archaic leave; permission
a token of love, goodwill, etc
a small gift or toy given to a guest at a party
history a badge or ribbon worn or given to indicate loyalty, often bestowed on a knight by a lady
obsolete, mainly British a communication, esp a business letter
archaic appearance
find favour with to be approved of by someone
in favour of
approving
to the benefit of
(of a cheque, etc) made out to
in order to show preference for: I rejected him in favour of George
to regard with especial kindness or approval
to treat with partiality or favouritism
to support; advocate
to perform a favour for; oblige
to help; facilitate
informal to resemble: he favours his father
to wear habitually: she favours red
to treat gingerly or with tenderness; spare: a footballer favouring an injured leg
Origin of favour
1- See also favours
Derived forms of favour
- favourer or US favorer, noun
- favouringly or US favoringly, adverb
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