in favor

idiom

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

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For the past decade, Trump has supposedly been on the verge of breaking from the laissez-faire economics of the Reagan GOP—otherwise known as neoliberalism—in favor of pro-worker populism. Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026 But 52% of Republicans were in favor. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026 The Last of Us actor walked the red carpet at the Critics Choice Awards 2026 on January 4 with a striking new look, ditching their signature straight lob in favor of a playful, textured pixie chop. Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 Called the CoreHeld Project, the idea is to ditch the traditional nuclear power plant in favor of using the same reactors that power the latest Gerald R Ford aircraft carriers. New Atlas, 4 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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