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

In terms of where investors should be positioned, RBC has a bias in favor of growth stocks over value within the large-cap cohort.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Studies have shown that industry-funded science tends to be biased in favor of the sponsor’s products.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

When Replimune appealed the rejection, Dr. Prasad selected a new team to eliminate what the FDA referred to in its rejection letter as “bias” by the first team in favor of the drug.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday proposed a new rule that would let companies ditch quarterly reports in favor of filing earnings only twice a year.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Elizabeth Cady Stanton argued in favor of divorce.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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