favours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
Tuchel now has options in the central area behind the striker, the role Foden favours, as well as on the left flank, where he has been used in the past.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Both sides seem to assume that time favours them.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 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
If Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, one day favours me bountifully, Oxford is fifth on the list of cities I would like to visit before I pass on, after Mecca, Varanasi, Jerusalem and Paris.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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