in favor

idiom

: approved of, supported, or popular
Her theories are no longer in favor.

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Shareholders at American Express, Apple and Levi’s have overwhelmingly voted in favor of DEI. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 May 2025 However, some key Democrats voted in favor of Isaacman, including the ranking member of the committee, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. Approval was contingent on support for Artemis ... Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025 So, Los Angeles ditched Hayes in favor of small ball for all of Game 5, and the Lakers were promptly destroyed on the glass. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025 The vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats voting against the bill except for one, Rep. Carla Cunningham. Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in favor

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“In favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20favor. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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