favoring

verb

Definition of favoringnext
present participle of favor
1
as in appeasing
to do a service or favor for although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song

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2
as in accepting
to have a favorable opinion of if this measure will reduce our property taxes, then I favor it

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3
as in preferring
to show partiality toward older moviegoers tend to favor films that have certain extras—like a plot and developed characters

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4
as in endowing
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute favored with good looks

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Recent Examples of favoring This, in turn, helps shift weather patterns across the globe, favoring drought in Indonesia and Australia, flooding in parts of South America and many other impacts elsewhere. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 The backdrop has become even tougher as higher Treasury yields and elevated oil prices, which pose a particular problem for energy-importing Japan, restore some of the macro forces favoring the dollar. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Designers dislike carpeted stairs, favoring more stylish options that offer the same safety benefits. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026 But the vote was 9-3, with three dissenters favoring a rate hike. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 That meant favoring metals and synthetic materials over classic mid-century finishes like walnut. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 No real divisions emerged in the field, apart from Sanford and Lynch favoring some congressional role in the US-Israel war with Iran. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The Supreme War Council deadlocked three-to-three between those favoring peace and those determined to fight to the finish. — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Farmers’ Almanac says El Niño will be an important influence this winter, particularly favoring wetter-than-normal conditions across the southern part of the country, including Texas. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoring
  1. appeasing
  2. accepting
  3. preferring
  4. endowing
  5. delighting
  6. liking
  7. gifting
  8. obliging
Verb
  • While this might sound appeasing to some, the Big Ten is not onboard with this idea, sources told OutKick-FOX News and others.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Interest—from both visitors and islanders—is gently shifting away from polishing playboy yachts or appeasing the decadent whims of retirees, to something, well, more real.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of appeasing
Verb
  • At least two San Francisco home listings seen by CNN this spring said the sellers would consider accepting shares of OpenAI or Anthropic as payment.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The shelter is still accepting stray animals, Cannon said, but due to space limitations, they’re limited in their ability to accept owner surrenders.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of accepting
Verb
  • The club opted against a lengthy pre-season trip to North America, Oceania, or East Asia, preferring a smaller-scale tour in which the squad swung back to the Carrington training ground after playing across a host of European cities.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bateman has no need for bios, preferring to work off the script alone.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of preferring
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  • The principal donation will go towards endowing the Met’s long-standing internships for undergraduate and graduate students in perpetuity.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 4 May 2026
  • This information can indirectly influence national discussions by endowing them with more credibility.
    — Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of endowing
Verb
  • The xx was particularly phenomenal, delighting a huge turnout of fans with selections from all three of the full-lengths that constitute this dreamy English indie-pop band’s excellent catalog.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The match showcased all competitors, with Solo even mocking Jey Uso, delighting the crowd.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighting
Verb
  • Erica Boothby and colleagues named this the liking gap, and found it among strangers in the lab, first-year students in dorms, and adults in public workshops.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There has to be mutual liking in these community relationships.
    — Hannah Harper, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of liking
Verb
  • This year’s priciest offerings, which range as high as $85,000, include a gifting suite, locker-room access and private hitting clinics with tennis royalty on practice courts.
    — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The report’s authors said retailers and brands should organize campaigns around gifting purposes and help customers shop for different family members and friends.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifting
Verb
  • First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • There is no contract obliging a customer to buy a second bottle of wine, a second pair of running shoes, or a second box of protein powder.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of obliging

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