in favor

idiom

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

Examples of in favor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But what if the industry flipped that model in favor of the consumer? Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024 All 210 Democrats present for the vote sided in favor of the Ukraine aid bill to help the beleaguered nation currently at war with Russia, while 112 Republicans voted against it. Jeremy Childs, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, the Biden administration has offered the auto sector billions of dollars to encourage them to develop electric vehicles, though consumers have recently shifted away from EVs in favor of hybrids. Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024 The company’s stock has seen a precipitous decline this year, as competition from China heats up and plans for a cheaper electric vehicle have apparently been scrapped in favor of an all-in push for robotaxis. Brian Barrett, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024 Federal District Judge Lynn Winmill, a Bill Clinton appointee, preliminarily ruled in favor of the two youths in December, pausing enforcement of the law days before it was scheduled to take effect. Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024 There are times when Moody passes up open jump shots in favor of drives into a crowded paint, which can muck up a possession. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024 On Monday this week, the court ruled in favor of Network 10 and Wilkinson’s truth defense. Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024 Australia earlier this year halted a program for investors investing more than 5 million Australian dollars, or $3.3 million, in favor of allowing more skilled workers in. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024

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“In favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20favor. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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