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as in positive
expressing approval
favorable reviews for the movie were few
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as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
favorable economic conditions for opening a new business
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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
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) may offer favorable tax treatment under specific conditions.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Wongsakorn Napaeng/Getty Images Americans have spent the last few years adapting to a financial landscape that's constantly shifting, and those moves are generally not headed in a favorable direction.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The country also offers robust infrastructure, with new projects such as the Hafeet Rail, enhanced digital connectivity, favorable tax policies, and a low crime rate.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Matches are airing at more favorable hours, while soccer’s growing mainstream appeal is drawing record audiences, CNN’s Brian Stelter explains.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Wongsakorn Napaeng/Getty Images Americans have spent the last few years adapting to a financial landscape that's constantly shifting, and those moves are generally not headed in a favorable direction.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The country also offers robust infrastructure, with new projects such as the Hafeet Rail, enhanced digital connectivity, favorable tax policies, and a low crime rate.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Matches are airing at more favorable hours, while soccer’s growing mainstream appeal is drawing record audiences, CNN’s Brian Stelter explains.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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The report comes with Federal Reserve policymakers expressing mixed feelings about the economy – mostly positive on growth though apprehensive on inflation as earlier fears about weakness in the labor market have eased.
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Methane is widely regarded as one of the most promising fuels for reusable rockets and future interplanetary missions.
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But since train-and-pray programs are unlikely to close the construction talent gap, three other initiatives are more promising.
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According to Ballato, hydrangea stems contain a sap similar to pine trees that can deter beneficial water flow.
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Activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, stretching, and yoga are all beneficial.
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The next best thing to intravenous intervention when dehydrated is Liquid IV.
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Our best guess is that there might be a little bit of recognition for the youngest generations, too, watching all those clips — as in, Holy cow, Austin Powers was real!
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That means encouraging activities that benefit from proximity, such as planning meetings, architecture discussions, design reviews and complex problem-solving.
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Some encouraging signals suggest the will to close the funding gap may exist.
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The suggestion that the president is in-the-know about what the chairman would like to do with rates is unlikely to be helpful.
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The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.
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Charlie Carballo Ed Sheeran, who's been rumored to perform at the wedding festivities, made his way to MSG wearing a bright blue suit alongside wife Cherry Seaborn.
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Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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