1
as in positive
expressing approval
favorable reviews for the movie were few
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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
One cable from June 29, 1968, showed officers in Sri Lanka reporting back to headquarters in Virginia about efforts to place favorable news coverage in a local newspaper to shape public opinion following the assassination.
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Stefan Becket, CBS News, 12 June 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mix of large, mid, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks provided an effective strategy to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when markets decline, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Tanner Scott got a favorable full-count call to strike out an angry Machado but gave up an RBI double to Jackson Merrill before closing out the win.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Republicans are hoping to flip the governorship from blue to red, and point to last year's presidential results as a sign the state has gotten more favorable for Republicans.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 10 June 2025
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Stefan Becket, CBS News, 12 June 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mix of large, mid, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks provided an effective strategy to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when markets decline, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Tanner Scott got a favorable full-count call to strike out an angry Machado but gave up an RBI double to Jackson Merrill before closing out the win.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Republicans are hoping to flip the governorship from blue to red, and point to last year's presidential results as a sign the state has gotten more favorable for Republicans.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
Adjective
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Apart from some injury disruptions, the loan spell felt like a positive one.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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The catalysts of positive social change will be those who master hybrid intelligence—HI—the dynamic interplay between natural intelligence – NI – and artificial intelligence – AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The most promising opportunities often lie at the intersection of significant pain and institutional blindness—where inefficiency has been accepted as inevitable.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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As of now, the seemingly inevitable mass adoption of electrification has yet to live up to the hype, internal-combustion engines continue firing on all cylinders, and hybrid technology appears to be the most promising path ahead.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Working directly with an outside expert may be beneficial.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The researchers noted that, for most people, two cups of coffee per day are generally safe and potentially beneficial.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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As good as Trachtenberg is at keeping secrets, this particular one seems unlikely.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Then, Bennett, the Panthers best player these playoffs, took a tripping penalty behind the play coming out of the offensive zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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This direct and encouraging approach can counteract any hesitancy stemming from a lack of confidence and empower women to embrace competitive opportunities.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And he was forever struck by the example of Peter’s family encouraging and challenging him — an approach that enabled Peter to work and ski and fish and live what Reid described as a normal life.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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For me, the the familiarity is a helpful tool, because everyone comes in with a certain set of expectations.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Leaning into local markets and trends is helpful if your area sees a dip in activity, while striking while the iron is hot will serve those with more foot traffic.—
Rahim Madhavji,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Houses are made of wood and painted bright shades of red, yellow or blue.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The dress featured white block trims against the bright blue.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 June 2025
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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