in favor of

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]

Example Sentences

Orange County Register: “Prop. 50 tosses aside the congressional maps drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission in favor of maps drawn by and for the benefit of politicians. In a healthy democracy, you want voters to be the ones choosing their politicians. With Prop. 50, you have politicians choosing their voters.”

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If Californians vote in favor of the measure on Tuesday, the number of Republicans in the state’s House — nine of 52 total members — would likely be reduced by five.

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For the past month, Democrats have insisted that they won’t vote in favor of funding the government unless the bill includes an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.

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This change in mind-set fits within a broader cultural arc that includes the “Buddha-like” attitude and the “lying flat” movement—rejections of relentless competition in favor of detachment.

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MEG says that, as of today, 86% of all MEG shares are in favor of the deal, and if the MEG shares held by Strathcona are excluded, 83% of the remaining shares are still in favor.

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