in favor of

Idioms  

1. Also, in one's favor.

2. In support of, approving, as in We are in favor of her promotion , or All the reviews were in his favor . [Mid-1500s]

3. To the advantage of, as in The court decided in favor of the defendant . [Mid-1500s]

4. Inscribed or made out to the benefit of, as in The check was made out in favor of the charity . [Mid-1500s]

5. Out of a preference for, as in The commissioner turned down the new road in favor of improved sewers . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

He finished second at the U.S. championships but was skipped over for the Olympic team in favor of more internationally experienced competitors.

From Los Angeles Times

But he started to feel slightly better as the judge’s questions started to lean in favor of his father.

From Los Angeles Times

Idaho’s high court just ruled 5-0 in favor of the state choice program.

From The Wall Street Journal

Remember that your needs may change over time; traveling more, handling more sensitive information, or developing greater privacy concerns could all shift the calculation in favor of using a VPN.

From Salon

And right now, a weak dollar is working in favor of U.S. investors.

From Barron's

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