favorably

Example Sentences

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She also – gasp – views the sniveling Mr. Collins favorably.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

In his televised interview, the Treasury secretary, without being prompted, spoke favorably of an episode in early 1997 when former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan engineered “one tap-on-the-brakes rate hike” that didn’t slow the economic expansion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Barron’s wrote favorably on Goldman in 2023 when it traded at book value, and in 2020, when the stock languished around $200.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Asking for help, performing an act of kindness, giving someone a compliment, expressing your gratitude, or calling an old friend to reconnect is more favorably received than those who are reaching out expect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The research philanthropies that had not yet made grants, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, signaled that they would look very favorably upon future applications.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik