in favor

phrase

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

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The combined effect is that the overall playing field has tilted in favor of the Islamic Republic. Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 The panel, several of whom are sellers of experimental peptides, dismissed the views of the agency’s staff, voting in favor of allowing compounding production of comparatively unregulated peptide treatments. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again. Noah Daly august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026 Cables were abandoned in favor of high-frequency microwaves that could be beamed to relay stations outside London and, from there, to the rest of the country. David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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