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favours

British

/ ˈfeɪvəz /

plural noun

sexual intimacy, as when consented to by a woman

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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 Labour Party stance on welfare specifically favours stronger safety nets and expanded local support schemes.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

No golfer is owed anything by any venue or any tournament, but Rose is as entitled as anyone to call in some Augusta favours.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The panel will also examine whether he discriminated unfairly by "dispensing special favours or privileges".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

She also kept doing little favours for me, like making me sandwiches, or taking on parts of my cleaning rota.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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