1
as in positive
expressing approval
favorable reviews for the movie were few
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Relevance
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2
as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
favorable economic conditions for opening a new business
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3
as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
moved to a region with a milder climate in the hope that it would be more favorable to his health
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Recent Examples of favorable
But still, a recent poll done by EMC research but not released publicly found that 61% of likely primary voters have a favorable opinion of Wiener.
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Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement While no single storm or event can be directly attributable to climate change, rising global temperatures produce conditions more favorable to disasters.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
When The Cotton Club was released on December 14, 1984, audiences had favorable reactions, while critics did not.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Less than half of respondents, 40%, expressed a favorable view of the Republican Party.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement While no single storm or event can be directly attributable to climate change, rising global temperatures produce conditions more favorable to disasters.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
When The Cotton Club was released on December 14, 1984, audiences had favorable reactions, while critics did not.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Less than half of respondents, 40%, expressed a favorable view of the Republican Party.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
Adjective
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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China’s 10-year government bond yields edged up, as demand for safety assets ebbed following the positive results of trade talks.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His career, once so promising, seemed to be slipping away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The promising honors student had mysteriously vanished after spending an evening with friends at a local bar then leaving alone without her cellphone and stopping at a gas station next door, Houston police said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Studies in animal models have also shown that oleic acid, a fatty acid found in olive oil, can enhance the function of the intestinal barrier by increasing the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, specifically Bifidobacteria.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though beneficial for water supplies, such events can wreak havoc on travel, bring deadly mudslides and cause catastrophic damage to life and property, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, their performance was anything but encouraging.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those experiences make you uniquely you and skills in other areas can be relevant and helpful.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Act now to not miss out on these Amazon outlet deals on timeless clothing items, comfortable shoes, durable luggage, and helpful travel accessories, all for $50 or less.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The bright bubblegum-pink design has green sketches of the movie’s most iconic characters, including Glinda, Elphaba, Madame Morrible, and the Cowardly Lion, while gold accents add extra shine to the dishwasher-safe cup.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Now, children laugh and study in the open-air structure, boasting candy-bright paint.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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