come out in favor of

idiom

: to say publicly that one supports (someone or something)
She came out in favor of the proposal.

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“Come out in favor of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20out%20in%20favor%20of. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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