in favor

idiom

: approved of, supported, or popular
Her theories are no longer in favor.

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The pro-Palestinian protests held at the University of Texas and at other college campuses across the state in April 2024 were repeatedly highlighted by those who testified in favor of Senate Bill 2233, though the proposal doesn't specifically mention those demonstrations. Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 While the rest of the country is slowly shifting in favor of buyers, with Florida and Texas already solidly into this territory, Manchester and Nashua remain strong sellers' markets. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 While the Trump administration has sought to stifle clean energy commitments in favor of unleashing fossil fuels, other countries are taking note and expanding investments in renewables research and technologies that promise to define the future. Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 The bill passed along party lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed, and awaits Governor Evers' decision. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in favor

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“In favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20favor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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