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

These unspoken pressures are all the more effective because leverage in the job market has tilted in favor of employers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eastern, cover the decision in favor of a quarter-point cut that lowered the target range for the federal-funds rate to 3.50%-3.75%.

From Barron's

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has confirmed that the MetroCard is being phased out at the end of this year in favor of OMNY, the tap-to-pay system that now dominates turnstiles across the city.

From Salon

As a result, the S&P 500 has become more lopsided in favor of its biggest constituents.

From MarketWatch

An arbitration court at the International Chamber of Commerce ruled in favor of Venture Global in its case with Shell this year, but against it in its case with BP.

From Barron's

Related Words

• acceptable
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• feasible
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