in favor

phrase

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

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Other countries’ governments are also legislating copyright law in favor of AI. Greta Reich, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Drivers appear to largely be on board, and fans have responded as well, even though many advocated for eliminating the end-of-season spotlight entirely in favor of a Premier League-style yearlong title race. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Three dissented — Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie Logan — in favor of a quarter-point hike at the July meeting, where interest rates were left unchanged. Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Nattiv tells the story in non-linear fashion, mixing flashbacks and current day to explain the pattern that leads Rita to abandon her family in favor of this new existence. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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