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in favor

idiom

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

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Amid a comfortable victory in favor of the Lakers, Doncic had a bit of a dust-up with the notable rookie, Jeremiah Fears, which led to double-techs for the two NBA standouts. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025 But Netanyahu’s political allies came out in favor of the pardon. Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025 The Vista Planning Commission held a public hearing on the plans in June with a handful of residents speaking in favor and against the proposal. Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 Mascherano benched the Uruguayan legend in favor of Silvetti, a rising winger whose play has allowed Messi to play a false nine role. Tom Bogert, New York Times, 30 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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