in favor

phrase

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

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There was no Multiverse Saga-level announcement of years to come; Feige chose to eschew from any television updates (sorry, VisionQuest) in favor of some movie casting news. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 July 2026 There is absolutely no wellspring of untapped energy in the country in favor of relaxing gun laws. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 That panel voted last week in favor of removing restrictions on six peptides marketed for everything from wound healing to opioid withdrawal — exactly the outcome Kennedy desires, provided by people with a direct financial stake in delivering it. A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026 Former President Joe Biden on Friday dropped his lawsuit attempting to bar the release of his memoir tapes to the public, after an appeals court ruled in favor of releasing them. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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