in favor

phrase

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

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The jury deadlocked 7 to 5 in favor of acquittal, and prosecutors dropped the case. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Another upscale West Village restaurant in an ever-deepening sea of upscale West Village restaurants, Cynthia stood out by eschewing online reservation platforms in favor of old-fashioned e-mail. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 In the Markey-Moulton case, the ideology and the style are cutting against Moulton and in favor of Markey. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Palmer said one defining moment for him was voting in favor of purchasing new railcars. Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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