in favor

idiom

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

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If Mangrum rules in favor of the PAC, the petition would be deemed sufficient and sent to the Austin City Council, which would then decide whether to place the question of continuing the convention center project before voters in May. Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026 Voters will know Saturday whether a Republican North Texas Senate seat has flipped in favor of Democrats. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026 That means dozens of Democrats would have to vote in favor for the resolution to pass, something Jeffries said wouldn’t happen. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026 With the switch, the five years’ worth of orders under NSSF Phase 2 have ULA with 25 missions ordered to SpaceX’s 23 missions, for what was originally targeted to be a 60% to 40% order ration in favor of ULA. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.

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