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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in favor of

Meanwhile, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan warned that progress toward the Fed’s 2% inflation goal was still insufficient, suggesting she could dissent in favor of raising interest rates rather than holding them steady.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

In light of the legal tussle with California, some have encouraged David Ellison to ditch Paramount’s Hollywood headquarters in favor of Tennessee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

She was willing to give up the lifestyle she knew and enjoyed in favor of moving to an independent living community closer to her daughter in New England.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026

Leagues were de-emphasized in favor of open bowling, parties and corporate events.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

It even happened that food-production systems were abandoned in favor of hunting-gathering.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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