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{
"Favosites":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus (the type of a large exclusively Paleozoic family Favositidae) of extinct corals having polygonal cells with perforated walls especially abundant in the Silurian and Devonian rocks":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, probably from (assumed) New Latin favosus + New Latin -ites -ite":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232416",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"fave":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": favorite":[]
},
"examples":[
"I like all the actors on the show, but he's my fave .",
"chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jen Yamato profiled the actor, who has become an internet fave . \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Jamaican Black Castor Oil is a fave of Dr. Meena Singh. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 27 May 2022",
"Period products are, in some ways, like vibrators and coffee orders: There may be a wide range of options, but everyone's got a personal fave for their cycles. \u2014 De Elizabeth, Allure , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Keep your man of the woods comfy with camp chairs and packable blankets\u2014and keep him safe and hydrated with the internet fave LifeStraw, which makes almost any water potable. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 7 May 2022",
"Suddenly, your old go-to maxidress isn\u2019t exactly your fave anymore. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, SELF , 29 Apr. 2022",
"All in all, Klorane was the fave for its powerful buildup removal and lightweight revitalization. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Another recent fave is a military N-1 Deck Jacket that\u2019s alpaca-fur-lined and from World War II. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Another big birthday was celebrated as our forever First Lady turned 58 this week and her beloved husband took to social media to celebrate her and plant a smooch on our fave (again, that is the best gift, right"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0101v"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"darling",
"favorite",
"minion",
"pet",
"preference",
"speed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055227",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"favor":{
"antonyms":[
"accommodate",
"oblige"
],
"definitions":{
": a facial feature":[],
": a small gift or decorative item given out at a party":[],
": a special privilege or right granted or conceded":[
"granted a favor to a dear friend"
],
": a token of love (such as a ribbon) usually worn conspicuously":[],
": aid , assistance":[],
": appearance":[],
": approving consideration or attention : approbation":[
"looked with favor on the enterprise"
],
": badge":[],
": behalf , interest":[
"a man who acts only in his own favor"
],
": effort in one's behalf or interest : attention":[
"vying for the king's favor"
],
": endow":[],
": face":[],
": friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior":[
"a politician attempting to keep the favor of the voters"
],
": in accord or sympathy with":[],
": in one's good graces":[
"wanted to get back in the teacher's favor"
],
": in order to choose : out of preference for":[
"turned down the scholarship in favor of a pro career"
],
": leniency":[],
": letter":[],
": partiality":[
"The students naturally showed favor toward their own team."
],
": permission":[],
": popularity":[
"The fad lost favor quickly."
],
": sexual privileges":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": to afford advantages for success to : facilitate":[
"good weather favored the outing"
],
": to bear a resemblance to":[
"he favors his father"
],
": to do a kindness for : oblige":[],
": to give support or confirmation to : sustain":[],
": to one's advantage":[
"The judge ruled in our favor ."
],
": to regard or treat with favor":[],
": to show partiality toward : prefer":[],
": to the benefit of : in support of":[
"a verdict in favor of the accused"
],
": to the order of":[],
": to treat gently or carefully":[
"favored her injured leg"
],
": unpopular , disliked":[
"Her ideas are now out of favor ."
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I drove her to the airport because I owed her a favor .",
"She's willing to help you but only as a favor to me.",
"Don't do me any favors . I don't need your help.",
"I've learned to be grateful for small favors .",
"He's trying to earn the boss's favor by working late.",
"The judge showed favor for the defendant.",
"The students naturally showed favor toward their own school's team.",
"Small boxes of candy were given out as favors at the wedding.",
"Verb",
"The teacher clearly favors you.",
"Most voters favor these tax cuts.",
"Her father favored the idea of her going to law school.",
"They won the championship last year, and most forecasters favor them to win again this year.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Swope sees other big advantages playing to Footprint\u2019s favor for the future. \u2014 Jim Vinoski, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Former state lawmaker Becky Edwards and political operative Ally Isom have attacked Lee as a divisive politician who cares less about governing than about television appearances and winning Trump's favor . \u2014 Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"Witnesses have included police officers attacked at the Capitol as well as lawyers, a television executive and local election officials who all resisted demands to alter results in Trump\u2019s favor . \u2014 Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"After a three-week trial that began on June 1, the jury ruled in Huth\u2019s favor Tuesday and said Cosby will have to pay her $500,000. \u2014 Kenan Draughornestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"How did Brooks lose Trump's favor in this runoff election",
"Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, his deputy Gabriel Sterling and Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers became famous to varying degrees for simply upholding their oaths of office and doing their jobs without fear or favor . \u2014 Charlie Dent, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"The verdict ruled in Huth\u2019s favor , though Cosby\u2019s team was pleased with the outcome. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"Was there another alliance going on that maybe Jinkx was trying to win favor with by giving Jaida the star",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some legal experts, however, say the more important question is whether the committee has amassed at least some evidence that could favor the defense. \u2014 Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"As for the impetus for the change, conflicts between board members\u2014those that prefer a more traditional approach to the industry and those that favor a more forward-thinking track\u2014may have something to do with the shakeup. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 20 June 2022",
"The dystopian film lives on through design choices that favor clean lines, geometric shapes and LED-lighting. \u2014 WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"Compared to the maps used in the 2020 U.S. House elections, Democrats are expected to see a net gain of ten seats that will favor their party by at least 5 points, according to a CBS News analysis of election data from Dave's Redistricting App. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 3 June 2022",
"The Ohio Supreme Court once again rejected state House and Senate maps that favor Republicans, but a federal court is poised to impose them anyway. \u2014 Anna Staver, The Enquirer , 25 May 2022",
"Thunderstorms, perhaps by afternoon, may favor popping south and southeast of the city. \u2014 A. Camden Walker, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Regulations in both these places heavily favor electric vehicles. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"Another day or two below the starc- band will favor either a rally or some sideways price action.. \u2014 Tom Aspray, Forbes , 12 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from fav\u0113re to be favorable; perhaps akin to Old High German gouma attention, Old Church Slavonic gov\u011bti to revere":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"benevolence",
"boon",
"courtesy",
"grace",
"indulgence",
"kindness",
"mercy",
"service",
"turn"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173433",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"favorable":{
"antonyms":[
"adverse",
"depreciative",
"depreciatory",
"derogatory",
"disapproving",
"inappreciative",
"negative",
"unappreciative",
"uncomplimentary",
"unfavorable",
"unflattering",
"unfriendly"
],
"definitions":{
": affirmative":[
"a favorable reply"
],
": disposed to favor : partial":[
"taking a favorable attitude toward our request"
],
": expressing approval : commendatory":[
"The movie received a favorable review."
],
": giving a result that is in one's favor":[
"a favorable comparison"
],
": marked by success":[
"a favorable demonstration of a new invention"
],
": tending to promote or facilitate : advantageous":[
"a favorable wind"
],
": winning approval : pleasing":[
"a favorable impression"
]
},
"examples":[
"The new play got many favorable reviews.",
"He was given a favorable recommendation.",
"Early test results were favorable .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The legislature is scheduled to reconvene after the November general elections, which are expected to be favorable to Republicans. \u2014 Jake Zuckerman, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
"The legislature is scheduled to reconvene after the November general elections, which are expected to be favorable to Republicans. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"Recent history has been more favorable to the Aggies. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 13 June 2022",
"In sheer territorial terms, such a deal would be favorable to Ukraine, which would otherwise have to make significant gains to fight its way back to the pre-February lines. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 8 June 2022",
"Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit told the Free Press prosecutors have a constitutional obligation to turn over any evidence that could be favorable to the defense and said there was a constitutional violation in the case. \u2014 Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
"Some say this is just a tactic for Musk\u2019s business to get favorable treatment from the US government by highlighting the Chinese competition. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
"Saunders-Hastings points out that philanthropy benefits greatly from favorable governmental treatment. \u2014 Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"To secure favorable tax treatment, the businessman, Sedrak Arustamyan, allegedly entered into two sham loan agreements with Khachatryan\u2019s adult sons \u2014 the first loan in 2009 for $7 million and another in 2011 for $13.4 million. \u2014 Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see favor entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0101-v(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8f\u0101v-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259r-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for favorable favorable , auspicious , propitious mean pointing toward a happy outcome. favorable implies that the persons involved are approving or helpful or that the circumstances are advantageous. favorable weather conditions auspicious applies to something taken as a sign or omen promising success before or at the start of an event. an auspicious beginning propitious may also apply to beginnings but often implies a continuing favorable condition. a propitious time for starting a business",
"synonyms":[
"admiring",
"applauding",
"appreciative",
"approbatory",
"approving",
"commendatory",
"complimentary",
"friendly",
"good",
"positive"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020652",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"favorably":{
"antonyms":[
"adverse",
"depreciative",
"depreciatory",
"derogatory",
"disapproving",
"inappreciative",
"negative",
"unappreciative",
"uncomplimentary",
"unfavorable",
"unflattering",
"unfriendly"
],
"definitions":{
": affirmative":[
"a favorable reply"
],
": disposed to favor : partial":[
"taking a favorable attitude toward our request"
],
": expressing approval : commendatory":[
"The movie received a favorable review."
],
": giving a result that is in one's favor":[
"a favorable comparison"
],
": marked by success":[
"a favorable demonstration of a new invention"
],
": tending to promote or facilitate : advantageous":[
"a favorable wind"
],
": winning approval : pleasing":[
"a favorable impression"
]
},
"examples":[
"The new play got many favorable reviews.",
"He was given a favorable recommendation.",
"Early test results were favorable .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The legislature is scheduled to reconvene after the November general elections, which are expected to be favorable to Republicans. \u2014 Jake Zuckerman, The Enquirer , 13 June 2022",
"The legislature is scheduled to reconvene after the November general elections, which are expected to be favorable to Republicans. \u2014 cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"Recent history has been more favorable to the Aggies. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 13 June 2022",
"In sheer territorial terms, such a deal would be favorable to Ukraine, which would otherwise have to make significant gains to fight its way back to the pre-February lines. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 8 June 2022",
"Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit told the Free Press prosecutors have a constitutional obligation to turn over any evidence that could be favorable to the defense and said there was a constitutional violation in the case. \u2014 Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022",
"Some say this is just a tactic for Musk\u2019s business to get favorable treatment from the US government by highlighting the Chinese competition. \u2014 Jane Li, Quartz , 31 May 2022",
"Saunders-Hastings points out that philanthropy benefits greatly from favorable governmental treatment. \u2014 Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"To secure favorable tax treatment, the businessman, Sedrak Arustamyan, allegedly entered into two sham loan agreements with Khachatryan\u2019s adult sons \u2014 the first loan in 2009 for $7 million and another in 2011 for $13.4 million. \u2014 Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see favor entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0101-v(\u0259-)r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8f\u0101v-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259-r\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259r-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for favorable favorable , auspicious , propitious mean pointing toward a happy outcome. favorable implies that the persons involved are approving or helpful or that the circumstances are advantageous. favorable weather conditions auspicious applies to something taken as a sign or omen promising success before or at the start of an event. an auspicious beginning propitious may also apply to beginnings but often implies a continuing favorable condition. a propitious time for starting a business",
"synonyms":[
"admiring",
"applauding",
"appreciative",
"approbatory",
"approving",
"commendatory",
"complimentary",
"friendly",
"good",
"positive"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020900",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"favored":{
"antonyms":[
"unbeloved"
],
"definitions":{
": endowed with special advantages or gifts":[],
": having an appearance or features of a particular kind":[
"hard- favored"
],
": providing preferential treatment":[
"favored rates of credit"
]
},
"examples":[
"She enjoys a favored position in the company.",
"The team is heavily favored to win the championship.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Georgia Right, which backed Mr. Trump\u2019s favored and failed governor-primary candidate, David Perdue. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"The other half consists in dispensing privileges to favored groups. \u2014 Katherine Stewart, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
"Mexican agave spirits have caught the eye of their neighbors to the north, to the point where mezcal and tequila are becoming more favored than America\u2019s indigenous grain spirits. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 14 June 2022",
"Their favored seagrass food is disappearing due to chronic pollution from agricultural, sewage and urban runoff, as well as other sources. \u2014 Curt Anderson, ajc , 1 June 2022",
"Their favored seagrass food is disappearing due to chronic pollution from agricultural, sewage and urban runoff, as well as other sources. \u2014 Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
"Dramatic Fresh Prince reboot Bel-Air, which the company says has reached 8 million viewers, is Peacock\u2019s favored child. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022",
"Try for the summit on a weekday, as the Fourth of July trailhead is a favored destination on weekends. \u2014 Outside Online , 18 June 2021",
"Bettors seem to be favoring colts Epicenter and Taiba as the race draws closer, while initial favorite Zandon has dropped to the fourth-most favored horse in the race. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259rd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beloved",
"cherished",
"darling",
"dear",
"fair-haired",
"favorite",
"fond",
"loved",
"pet",
"precious",
"special",
"sweet",
"white-headed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194309",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"favorite":{
"antonyms":[
"beloved",
"cherished",
"darling",
"dear",
"fair-haired",
"favored",
"fond",
"loved",
"pet",
"precious",
"special",
"sweet",
"white-headed"
],
"definitions":{
": a competitor judged most likely to win":[
"Which horse is the favorite in this race"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Of all his books, do you have a favorite ",
"That movie is my favorite .",
"That movie is a great favorite with audiences everywhere.",
"Adjective",
"that teacher claims not to have any favorite students, although many in the class would disagree",
"mint chocolate chip is my favorite flavor of ice cream",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"My other favorite is Russel Woods of Flint Michigan. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
"Our personal favorite is the aromatic Pure Radiance Sugar Exfoliating Body Scrub, which smells like nature in a jar thanks to its rich blend of sandalwood, orange peel, and cedar wood. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"My personal favorite is the hue More Sepia (pictured on me above), a lighter brown with orange undertones that's ideal for my olive skin. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 17 June 2022",
"But for my money, my favorite was mango peach jam and a squeeze of lemon, topped off with grapefruit seltzer. \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 10 June 2022",
"My local favorite is a small place called Lokal in Mitte\u2014Great staff, delicious and inventive local food! \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"But our personal favorite is 2018's Unmasked by the Marquess, her first Regency Imposters novel. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"While their deodorant comes in 7 scents (four original, and three for sensitive skin), our favorite is the Deep Sea Glacier. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"My perennial favorite for refreshing gin drinks is Beefeater, but that\u2019s by no means the only choice. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 21 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Stranger Things Season 4, Part 1, viewers around the world have spent just shy of 1 billion hours bingeing this penultimate season of the fan- favorite drama. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 2 July 2022",
"There are entries in fan- favorite franchises like the Ringu and Ultraman series, A-grade genre directors like Takashi Miike and Mickey Reece, and films spanning every genre from cosmic horror to action to everything in between. \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"From cult- favorite skin-care products by Augustinus Bader to value-size Kiehl\u2019s shower essentials\u2014not to mention NuFace devices that can change your skin-care regimen for the better\u2014there\u2019s a lot to take in here. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"Stock your beauty cabinet full this Prime Day and try out these fan- favorite products. \u2014 Laura Jackson, Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"There's a little something for everyone, from small, cult- favorite producers to run-of-the-mill bottles. \u2014 Kate Dingwall, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"First, fan- favorite and longtime contributor Joe Ingles signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks that will pay him just over $10 million next season. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"Founders Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford will be at the bar to talk about their cult- favorite imperial stouts and New England IPAs. \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"The family partnered up with executive producer Ben Winston and showrunner Danielle King to deliver a new series that would give audiences a different side to their favorite reality stars. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1692, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian favorito , past participle of favorire to favor, from favore favor, from Latin favor":"Noun and Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259rt",
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259-r\u0259t",
"\u02c8f\u0101-v(\u0259-)r\u0259t",
"chiefly dialectal \u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bt",
"\u02c8f\u0101v-r\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"darling",
"fave",
"minion",
"pet",
"preference",
"speed"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222633",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"favorite sentence":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the most common sentence type in a language (as in English the actor-action type, as he won )":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174207",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"favorite son":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a famous person who is popular with hometown people":[],
": one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention":[]
},
"examples":[
"an athlete who is one of New York's favorite sons",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Last night at Coldplay\u2018s Music of the Spheres show at MetLife Stadium, Chris Martin and company brought up New Jersey\u2019s favorite son , Bruce Springsteen, to cover a pair of his songs. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 6 June 2022",
"With elections looming in April, President Aleksandar Vucic, the country\u2019s authoritarian leader, has tried to walk a fine line, both encouraging vaccinations while steadfastly defending the nation\u2019s favorite son . \u2014 Marc Santora, New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Alabama\u2019s favorite son , Lionel Richie, is back in his hometown for the first time in decades marking history at The World Games Closing Ceremony presented by @CocaCola_UNITED! \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 2 May 2022",
"Michigan edge/ favorite son Aidan Hutchinson, popular choice for first pick, went to Detroit to hopefully tourniquet a hemorrhaging defense. \u2014 Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The entire state of West Virginia is upset at the show\u2019s portrayal of West, the state\u2019s favorite son who is known as Zeke from Cabin Creek, the stream near his birthplace. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
"But there is no such thing as a favorite son or daughter in California politics. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022",
"But the Queen has maintained her support for Andrew, who is widely regarded as her favorite son . \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Lucas was the favorite son of the series, said Shanda. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224713",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"favoritism":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the showing of special favor : partiality":[],
": the state or fact of being a favorite":[]
},
"examples":[
"He accused the teacher of showing favoritism in assigning grades.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Barnstable court officials made Reid Mason\u2019s hearing public and asked a clerk from another part of the state to preside in order to avoid the appearance of favoritism . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"This season, Jackson has added to his fan favoritism with plenty of sharpshooting to couple with his spectacular dunks. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Players complained of rampant favoritism , incompetent coaching and a locker room environment that failed to build camaraderie between teammates. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The district has tried to enter into a series of separate contracts for ticketing, games and management since 2018, but the process has been shadowed by accusations of favoritism , backroom meetings and bid-rigging. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Jan. 2022",
"In 2018, the news site VTDigger published a six-part series on mistreatment of women, alcohol abuse, favoritism , fraud and other corrupt behavior in the Vermont National Guard. \u2014 Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY , 26 Nov. 2021",
"There is no bias in my rankings, no favoritism , or any other sorts of nefarious activity in compiling them. \u2014 Brant Parsons, orlandosentinel.com , 11 May 2021",
"There is no clear evidence of carbon-free favoritism in S&P\u2019s state credit ratings. \u2014 WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"Senior Alabama corrections officer Vicky White, who fled the local county jail with inmate Casey White and led authorities on an 11-day manhunt, showed favoritism toward the murder suspect during his time behind bars, according to a recent report. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 12 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259r-",
"\u02c8f\u0101v-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8f\u0101-v(\u0259-)r\u0259-\u02ccti-z\u0259m",
"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259-r\u0259-\u02ccti-z\u0259m"
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": showing no favor : unpropitious":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024137",
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": alveolate":[]
},
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"probably from (assumed) New Latin favosus , from Latin favus honeycomb + -osus -ose":""
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"\u02c8f\u0101\u02ccv\u014ds"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165423",
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"adverb"
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": a fossil coral of the genus Favosites or a related genus":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Favosites":""
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"\u02c8fav\u0259\u02ccs\u012bt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020547",
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"Definition of favour chiefly British spelling of favor"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-222914",
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": favose":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin fav us honeycomb + English -ous":""
},
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"\u02c8f\u0101v\u0259s"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191932",
"type":[
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"favrile":{
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"definitions":{
": colored glassware of delicate design with an iridescent surface":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"f\u0259v\u02c8r\u0113(\u0259)l"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180051",
"type":[
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"definitions":{
": any of several contagious skin diseases caused by ascomycetous fungi (such as Trichophyton schoenleinii ) and occurring in humans and many domestic animals":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1543, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, honeycomb":""
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"\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141059",
"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a condition especially of males of Mediterranean descent that is marked by the development of hemolytic anemia upon consumption of fava beans or inhalation of fava bean pollen and is caused by a usually inherited deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u00e4-\u02ccvi-z\u0259m",
"\u02c8f\u00e4-\u02ccviz-\u0259m",
"\u02c8f\u0101-"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1927, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173453"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": of or relating to the west wind : mild":[]
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"f\u0259-\u02c8v\u014d-n\u0113-\u0259n"
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"Latin favonianus , from Favonius , the west wind":""
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1681, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193027"
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"favipiravir":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an antiviral drug C 5 H 4 FN 3 O 2 that is administered orally or intravenously and inhibits viral replication of RNA viruses (such as the virus causing influenza ) by interfering with viral RNA polymerase function":[
"\u2026 doctors are experimenting with all sorts of drugs that could speed up the recovery of patients. One of them is a flu medication from Japan called favipiravir \u2026 which showed promise in China.",
"\u2014 Chris Smit"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccfa-v\u0259-\u02c8pir-\u0259-\u02ccvir"
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"first_known_use":{
"2009, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200827"
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"fava bean":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u00e4v-\u0259-",
"\u02c8f\u00e4-v\u0259-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The roots of the fava bean plants add nitrogen to the soil. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 6 Apr. 2022",
"For a bleary-eyed breakfast, nothing seemed more appropriate than Alem\u2019s shihan ful ($8.95), a fava bean stew with the smooth texture of hummus, or even congee. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Delicately sliced marinated octopus on a creamy fava bean puree, a refreshing, colorful and chunky-cut horiatiki salad and silky salmon tartare with a pearly dollop of boba-like roe. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Spread each baguette toast liberally with fava bean pur\u00e9e. \u2014 Dallas News , 10 Apr. 2021",
"On a December Thursday in a nondescript Cairo apartment building, a table is spread with plastic containers of Egyptian morning mainstays \u2013 fava beans , taamiya, scrambled eggs, and falafel. \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 May 2020",
"The price of ful, a fava bean staple common in the region, was up 55 percent in March over a year earlier, said Lebanon\u2019s Consultation and Research Institute. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2020",
"The ful mudammas, boiled-then-mashed fava beans , is punched up with garlic, salt, and lemon juice and invites dip after dip of toasted pita. \u2014 Alex Delany, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 Oct. 2019",
"September/October, inland: seeds of fava beans , peas, spinach. \u2014 Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com , 6 Sep. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian fava \"fava bean,\" going back to Latin faba, going back to dialectal Indo-European *b h ab (h) - (whence also Serbian & Croatian b\u020db, b\u00f2ba \"bean,\" Polish b\u00f3b, Russian bob all going back to Slavic *bob\u016d ), probably borrowed from a European substratal language":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1893, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023936"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": broad bean":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8f\u00e4v\u0259"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"fava from Italian, from Latin faba bean; faba from New Latin (specific epithet of the broad bean Vicia faba ), from Latin, bean":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1893, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062419"
},
"favilla":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small incandescent fragment of lava from a volcano":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"f\u0259\u02c8vil\u0259"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, glowing ashes; akin to Latin fov\u0113re to warm":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012816"
}
}