How to Use in favor in a Sentence

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  • First-, second- and third-term Democrats voted 67-19 in favor of the bill.
    Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 1 June 2023
  • The justices of the peace voted 12-2 in favor of the permit.
    Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2023
  • The vote among board members was 86% in favor of the three-year film and TV contract, the union said.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • But the recent rules may have shifted the odds in favor of Democrats.
    Mark Murray, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Over the past few years, downtown roads have been closed to cars in favor of bike lanes.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 25 July 2024
  • The court ruled in favor of The Ridge on May 3, and an eviction notice was sent May 8.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
  • The rest of the Democrats voted in favor of moving forward.
    Mariam Khan, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The union has spearheaded protests in favor of the five-day workweek.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The House voted 54-43 in favor of the measure, which would make Montana the first state with a total ban on the app.
    Amy Beth Hanson and Haleluya Hadero, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Apr. 2023
  • He was benched in favor of Bailey Zappe down the stretch in 2023 and may have played his last game with the Patriots.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Both were hung, with the first voting 7 to 5 in favor of acquittal and the second voting 9 to 3.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
  • But what if the industry flipped that model in favor of the consumer?
    Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The judge ruled in favor of Eirich’s clients, a social worker and a real estate agent.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The council vote 4-1 in favor of the idea, with Mayor Esther Sanchez opposed.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The court ruled in favor of a couple who were blocked from building a home on a soggy lot next to scenic Priest Lake in Idaho.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
  • On Monday this week, the court ruled in favor of Network 10 and Wilkinson’s truth defense.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
  • In Albany, the most recent local city to adopt RCV, 73% voted in favor.
    Steve Chessin, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Last July, the four major teaching unions in the U.K. voted in favor of a 6.5% pay rise, which bumped up salaries for starters and veterans in the field.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 5 June 2024
  • Though largely a victory for Kesha, part of the ruling did go in favor of Dr. Luke.
    Bill Donahue, Billboard, 13 June 2023
  • Last month, 98 percent of guild members voted in favor of a strike if contract talks stall.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2023
  • In the spring of that year, the opening was called off, in favor of using the space as additional seating for Corner Bar.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
  • With 95% of eligible flight attendants voting, 87% were in favor of the new deal, the union said.
    Reuters, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Our state lawmakers are largely in favor of school choice.
    Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Fellow Democrats pressured him to drop out of the race in favor of a more mentally alert candidate.
    Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
  • Minnesota decided to sit Towns in favor of Naz Reid down the stretch, while Edwards was largely moved off the ball.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 May 2024
  • To accent the chair's pretty caning, Eddie skipped a back cushion in favor of a punchy throw pillow.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The American public also isn’t in favor of the practice.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 25 Sep. 2023
  • But last night, Dion ditched her more formal attire in favor of some good, old-fashioned sportswear.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 July 2024
  • Polling has shown strong support among Nebraska voters in favor of medical cannabis.
    Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • More people than ever before are turning to entrepreneurship, moving away from traditional employment in favor of building something of their own.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

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