How to Use in favor in a Sentence
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Over the past few years, downtown roads have been closed to cars in favor of bike lanes.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 25 July 2024
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That jury ruled in favor of Depp.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Not all residents were in favor of the change.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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With the ruling, the scales of the case have tipped in favor of the authors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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At least 24 teams must vote in favor of any rule change for it to be approved.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Gannon voted in favor of that bill.
—Mark Dee march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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This book is very much in favor with tech people in the Bay Area.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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But the recent rules may have shifted the odds in favor of Democrats.
—Mark Murray, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2023
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The final vote was six in favor of the appeal, four opposed.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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To save even more, skip the professionals in favor of a bunch of friends.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Miran voted in favor of a larger half-point rate cut.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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The union has spearheaded protests in favor of the five-day workweek.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
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Plenty of teams voted in favor of banning the play, but there weren't enough to pass.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Gannon voted in favor of printing the bill, with a caveat.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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The 56% in favor fell short of 60% needed to pass.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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To nobody's surprise, the courts ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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Nine of the members voted in favor, and three abstained.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
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No one from the public spoke in favor of the bill at the subcommittee.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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But just weeks before Venu was to launch, a judge ruled in favor of Fubo and blocked it.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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The panelists voted 8-3 in favor of the change.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
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Stay away from sneakers in favor of dressier footwear like strappy heels, flip-flops, and penny loafers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
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But what if the industry flipped that model in favor of the consumer?
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
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Tie votes are broken by the mayor, and Laesch voted in favor of it.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Wilson was benched in favor of first-round pick Jaxson Dart.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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The committee voted in favor of sending the bill to the floor.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
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At the meeting Monday night, four spoke in favor of the censure and two were against.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
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An appeals court last September ruled in favor of the ban.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
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But at the first sign of fall, these are quickly packed away in favor of layers and more practical pieces.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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The best way to oppose the hanging of these posters is to study the arguments the state made in favor of them.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
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The game, however, was not trending in favor of the B’s.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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