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

Two policies stand out as exceptions, with 81% of respondents in favor of cracking down on human traffickers and 61% supporting the government limiting immigration from countries it deems dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

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

From Salon • May 5, 2026

If Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ultimately rules in favor of Musk, OpenAI's IPO could be jeopardized.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Brewers traded for him in April of last year, had him ditch his four-seam fastball in favor of a cutter and instructed him to emphasize his sinker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Ama has ditched her formal dress in favor of athletic black pants and a loose white shirt with kente trim.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Related Words

• acceptable
• expected
• fair
• feasible
• inclined
• possible
• prone
• reasonable