in favor of
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Also, in one's favor.
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In support of, approving, as in We are in favor of her promotion , or All the reviews were in his favor . [Mid-1500s]
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To the advantage of, as in The court decided in favor of the defendant . [Mid-1500s]
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Inscribed or made out to the benefit of, as in The check was made out in favor of the charity . [Mid-1500s]
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Out of a preference for, as in The commissioner turned down the new road in favor of improved sewers . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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She was willing to give up the lifestyle she knew and enjoyed in favor of moving to an independent living community closer to her daughter in New England.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Among the brickbats was carmakers’ dropping of Apple CarPlay, in favor of their own operating systems and connected services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The evidence in favor of dropping the quarterly reports is uniformly thin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Leagues were de-emphasized in favor of open bowling, parties and corporate events.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
I pulled out all my arguments in favor of this enterprise.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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