in favor

idiom

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

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That drew Joe Kohout, a lobbyist for the Nebraska Golf Alliance, to testify in favor of year-round daylight saving time. Margery A. Beck, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025 This idea is at the very foundation of the UN, where today Americans vote in favor of the aggressor and against the aggressed, because the Trumpian vision coincides with Putin’s: a return to spheres of influence, where great powers dictate the fate of small nations. Claude Malhuret, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025 The bill cleared its first hurdle on a 7-5 party-line vote, with the Democratic majority in favor. Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025 To become law, a majority of voters would have to vote in favor of the proposal. A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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