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
Here are the latest approval ratings released about Trump's administration:
A Reuters/Ipsos poll reported that, as of July 16, 41% of those surveyed gave him a favorable approval rating of his performance in office.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
This led to a cheeky workaround, where shots were intentionally fired long into temporary structures to avoid hazards and earn a favorable drop.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
Additionally, favorable foreign currency translation effects are expected to bolster margin performance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 July 2025
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
This led to a cheeky workaround, where shots were intentionally fired long into temporary structures to avoid hazards and earn a favorable drop.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2025
Additionally, favorable foreign currency translation effects are expected to bolster margin performance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorable
Adjective
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If the number is negative, there are fewer jobs than in the previous month; if the number is positive, there are more jobs.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Police need to engage these teens in positive ways, apart from arriving at the scene of another shooting.—
Wamara Mwine,
Baltimore Sun,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Women's health tech faces a trust gap Even with these promising results, trust remains a major barrier in women's health technology.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Netflix is developing a Pride and Prejudice series with a promising cast that includes Emma Corrin as Elizabeth and Jack Lowden as Darcy.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Pinkerton argues that the FDA's black box warning labels on hormone replacement therapies make women reluctant to take medications that can be beneficial for treating the symptoms of menopause.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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The majority of Rio’s revenue is derived from iron ore—beneficial for the present, but not quite the forward-looking term that excites the markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Chef-owner Miguel Angel Jimenez is well worth consulting for the night’s specials and a wine from the impressively deep good list.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Heretofore, Raleigh’s best homer-hitting season was 34 in 2024.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The encouraging sign on this front is that Maresca has received a lot of credit within Chelsea for his intelligent management of his squad at the Club World Cup.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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At the event, Toledo told Variety the response from industry delegates in his back-to-back one-on-one meetings during the market has been encouraging.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Ask students what information the map is giving them and for whom that information is helpful.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
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The former are helpful metrics to summarize on an Activities List in their college applications, while the latter can serve as inspiration for their personal and supplemental essays.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Derek is a bright and curious kid who dreams of becoming a scientist one day.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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There are also some bright and cheerful-looking design elements such as colorful military campaign ribbons on the flags.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorable. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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