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
Lots of money would have been needed to buy equipment and favours ahead of the alleged takeover.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The Labour Party stance on welfare specifically favours stronger safety nets and expanded local support schemes.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The panel will also examine whether he discriminated unfairly by "dispensing special favours or privileges".
From BBC • 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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