Favoring

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/

Definitions of favoring

verb showing approval or preference for something

Example Sentences

A1 She is favoring the blue dress for the party.

A2 The teacher is favoring group work over individual assignments.

B1 The new policy is favoring employees who have been with the company longer.

B2 The judge is favoring a more lenient sentence for the first-time offender.

C1 The CEO is favoring a merger with the competitor to expand the company's market share.

C2 The politician is favoring a controversial bill that has divided public opinion.

Examples of favoring in a Sentence

formal The new policy seems to be favoring larger corporations over small businesses.

informal I think the boss is favoring Sarah for the promotion.

slang The referee is totally favoring the home team in this game.

figurative The scales of justice are always favoring the wealthy and powerful.

Grammatical Forms of favoring

• past tense: favored
• plural: favoring
• comparative: more favoring
• superlative: most favoring
• present tense: favors
• future tense: will favor
• perfect tense: have favored
• continuous tense: is favoring
• singular: favoring
• positive degree: favoring
• infinitive: to favor
• gerund: favoring
• participle: favored

Origin and Evolution of favoring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'favoring' originated from the Old French word 'favorer' which came from the Latin word 'favorem'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate showing preference or support towards someone or something, the meaning of 'favoring' has evolved to also include the act of promoting or advocating for a particular idea or action.