in favor

idiom

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

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Judy Thompson, a longtime advocate for mental illness services in Oregon, lobbied in favor of the new standards. Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025 McNeill said one argument in favor of the EV sector continuing to grow is the vehicles’ increasing utility far beyond transportation. Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025 The organization states that 30,000 residents of Amsterdam have already signed a petition in favor of enacting concrete plans and policies to limit mass tourism. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 Both Chang and Bayer ultimately voted in favor of the marijuana tax. Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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