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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The man who shockingly demoted then-24-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa in favor of a more experienced player prior to the 2010 World Cup was now relying on upstarts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Some media outlets reported on Tuesday that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of birthright citizenship by a 6–3 vote.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
Two separate investment banks had one message for investors on Monday: it’s time to switch exposure from the U.S. in favor of Europe.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
However, he’s sold his longstanding holding in Samsung Electronics in favor of its preferred shares, which normally track closely but have lagged behind the ordinary stock during the boom this year, and particularly since April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
“So you’re in favor of the Democratic Party,” I said.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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