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Texans deserve better than failed leaders who dole out favors to friends and cronies behind closed doors. It's time for a governor who believes that you don't have to buy a place in Texas' future. It's time for a governor who believes that the future of Texas belongs to all of us.
Wendy Davis

Meaning of "favors" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAVORS

favors  [ˈfeɪvəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAVORS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Favors is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAVORS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Favor

Favor, Favour, or Favors, may refer to: ▪ Party favor, a small gift given to the guests at a party or wedding reception...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAVORS


cleavers
ˈkliːvəz
divers
ˈdaɪvəz
estovers
ɛˈstəʊvəz
favours
ˈfeɪvəz
leftovers
ˈlɛftəʊvəz
manoeuvres
məˈnuːvəz
Pitt-Rivers
ˈpɪtˈrɪvəz
Rivers
ˈrɪvəz
shivers
ˈʃɪvəz
sidelevers
ˈsaɪdˌliːvəz
vivres
ˈvaɪvəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAVORS

favonian
favorableness
favoredness
favorer
favoringly
favorite son
favorless
favose
favour
favourable
favourable pressure gradient
favourableness
favourably
favouredness
favourer
favouringly
favourite
favourites
favouritism
favourless

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAVORS

anchors
board of directors
board of governors
Bors
Connors
Doors
Dors
French doors
honors
horrors
indoors
majors
Mors
out of doors
out-of-doors
outdoors
pair of scissors
patio doors
scissors
the majors

Synonyms and antonyms of favors in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FAVORS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «favors» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of favors

Translation of «favors» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAVORS

Find out the translation of favors to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of favors from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «favors» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

好处
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

favores
570 millions of speakers

English

favors
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एहसान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تفضل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

способствует
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

favores
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিতেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faveurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nikmat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gefälligkeiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

好意
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nikmat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ưu đãi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உதவிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनुकूल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

favori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przysług
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сприяє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

favoruri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χάρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gunste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

favörer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

favoriserer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of favors

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAVORS»

The term «favors» is very widely used and occupies the 13.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAVORS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «favors» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «favors» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about favors

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10 QUOTES WITH «FAVORS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word favors.
1
Ausonius
If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond.
2
Saint Teresa of Avila
Whenever we think of Christ, we should recall the love that led Him to bestow on us so many graces and favors, and also the great love God showed in giving us in Christ a pledge of His love; for love calls for love in return. Let us strive to keep this always before our eyes and to rouse ourselves to love Him.
3
P. T. Barnum
Fortune always favors the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself.
4
Amelia Barr
This world is run with far too tight a rein for luck to interfere. Fortune sells her wares; she never gives them. In some form or other, we pay for her favors; or we go empty away.
5
Ambrose Bierce
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense.
6
Kurt Bills
In Minnesota, we hold our leaders to a higher standard. We demand that the men and women we send to Washington stand above reproach and steer clear of the web of corruption, kickbacks and special favors.
7
Herman Cain
The 9-9-9 plan would resuscitate this economy because it replaces the outdated tax code that allows politicians to pick winners and losers, and to provide favors in the form of tax breaks, special exemptions and loopholes. It simplifies the code dramatically: 9% business flat tax, 9% personal flat tax, 9% sales tax.
8
Michael Chabon
Louis Pasteur said, 'Chance favors the prepared mind.' If you're really engaged in the writing, you'll work yourself out of whatever jam you find yourself in.
9
J. Reuben Clark
May He who holds in his hands the destinies of nations, make you worthy of the favors He has bestowed, and enabled you with pure hearts and hands and sleepless vigilance, to guard and defend to the end of time, the great charge He has committed to your keeping.
10
Wendy Davis
Texans deserve better than failed leaders who dole out favors to friends and cronies behind closed doors. It's time for a governor who believes that you don't have to buy a place in Texas' future. It's time for a governor who believes that the future of Texas belongs to all of us.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAVORS»

Discover the use of favors in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to favors and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bridal Favors: A Loveswept Historical Classic Romance
Award-winning author Connie Brockway takes readers to the elegant drawing rooms and sprawling country estates of Victorian England in this captivating tale of a woman who must keep an irresistible nobleman’s most scandalous ...
Connie Brockway, 2002
2
Gifts, Favors, and Banquets: The Art of Social Relationships ...
Obtaining and changing job assignments, buying certain foods and consumer items, getting into good hospitals, buying train tickets, obtaining housing, even doing business—all such tasks call for the skillful and strategic giving of gifts ...
Mayfair Mei-hui Yang, 1994
3
Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the ...
Revealing the explosive story of Andrew Cunanan and his cross-country killing spree in its entirety, Vulgar Favors is a tale of lurid sex and family secrets, extravagant wealth and exploitative greed, international celebrity and overnight ...
Maureen Orth, 2010
4
Fortune Favors the Brave
Provides the inside story of First Force Recon, an elite reconnaissance, Special Operations group that specialized in clandestine insertion and extraction and used high-tech tools and equipment to perform key missions behind enemy lines.
Bruce F. Meyer, 2004
5
Party Favors
Party Favors gives a deliciously witty peek into the secretive world of political fundraising in D.C. The novel tracks the meteoric rise and fall of the young Temple Sachet, the Big Money Babe of the Republican Senate.
Nicole Sexton, Susan Johnston, 2008
6
Party Favors
Trick or Treat by Madeline Oh Katie Fairfax jokingly asks her cousin for "A gorgeous, exciting, bedworthy man to make all my wildest dreams come true," not expecting to be taken at her word.
Jennifer Dunne, Dominique Adair, Madeleine Oh, 2003
7
Party Favors
Party favors with a personal touch! Kick the traditional treat up a notch to create lasting mementos of your special event. Designer Elizabeth Kensel provides inspiration and instruction for dozens of favors that are sure to please.
Elizabeth Kensel, Kooler Design Studio, 2009
8
Wedding Favors
Here come the bridesmaids...in a tantalizing trio of never-before- published erotic novellas. In these steamy stories set in New Orleans, three nice-turned-naughty bridesmaids each make a wish by tossing a coin into an infamous fountain.
Sheri Whitefeather, Allyson James, Nikita Black, 2010
9
Favors
And though Ian has a gruff and stoic exterior, Trudy senses a gentle, loving man beneath. Will Ian let down his guard and accept a love he never imagined? This ebook features an extended biography of Mary Kay McComas.
Mary Kay McComas, 2012
10
Favors
Your guests will be surprised and delighted to discover any of these 21 unique favors on their dinner plates.
Basha Kooler Hanner, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAVORS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term favors is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Share “Park service favors adding W.Va....”
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Park Service says a Civil War battlefield near Shepherdstown, West Virginia, would make a suitable ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
2
Adidas CEO favors UEFA chief Platini as next FIFA boss: Focus
FRANKFURT Adidas Chief Executive Herbert Hainer said he favored European soccer chief Michel Platini to succeed embattled FIFA ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
3
Potential 5-star favors Clemson over UGA
Potential 5-star favors Clemson over UGA. July 9, 2015 | Filed in: AJC Sports, Big Story, Clemson Tigers, Georgia Bulldogs, SEC, University of Alabama. «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
4
Fed''s Evans Favors Mid-2016 for Interest-Rate Increase
CHICAGO -- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said the U.S. central bank should hold off on an interest-rate increase ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
5
Gov. Larry Hogan favors recall of Confederate license plates
ANNAPOLIS, Md. —Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday that he supports taking some steps to address concerns over the Confederate ... «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
6
BNP's Raychaudhuri: 'Overweight' China, Favors H-Shares
Manishi Raychaudhuri, Hong Kong-based head of research at BNP Paribas SA, explains why he still favors China stocks. He speaks with ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
7
Appeals court again favors medical pot patient in workers' comp claim
Once again, the state Court of Appeals has ruled that a patient in the state's Medical Cannabis Program who was injured on the job must be ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
8
Volume & Sentiment Alignment on AUDUSD Favors Downside
$RUB, $RON, $CZK expected to be the most active emerging market currencies vs $USD (1W impl vol): 20.5, 18.2, 17.19 respectively. [delayed] ... «DailyFX, Jul 15»
9
Otte's Two-Day Summer Sale Favors the Petite
We stopped into the Nolita branch of Otte's major boutique sale on Mott Street this afternoon, and though the boutique chain had a sample sale ... «Racked NY, Jul 15»
10
Guv favors scrapping biz tax break to pay for EITC expansion
BOSTON (STATE HOUSE) – Hours after lawmakers unveiled an overdue state budget compromise, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»

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