in favor

idiom

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

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However, the team benched him in favor of backup quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier this season, during a blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025 Parodying a dramatic twist, Greenfield strolls in to reveal some pertinent information that’s in favor of Warren’s defense. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025 Bishop Peter Christensen, who leads the Boise diocese, was among the over 200 bishops who voted in favor of Wednesday’s statement, said Marco Roman, a spokesperson for the Boise diocese. Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Nov. 2025 The vote that day proved to be far more decisive than the original one — 111 to 25 in favor of repeal, with 13 nations abstaining. Frederic J. Frommer, The Washington Examiner, 14 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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