in favor

idiom

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

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Hosts and guests alike are turning the tide in favor of small parties that give them a chance to connect more intimately with others. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025 Advertisement Support for a full invasion is weaker still, with just 19 percent in favor and 60 percent opposed. Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 27 Dec. 2025 Higdon did not elaborate on which members of Congress were in favor of the 18-month extension, saying the details are still being fleshed out. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025 San Diego City Council voted in favor of rewriting the terms of the decades-old grant for Surf Sports Park. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

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