in favor

idiom

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

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With these spectators skewing younger and more diverse than traditional luxury consumers, Arnault clearly has his eyes set on future customer cultivation, something many luxury brands often eschew in favor of those who can afford their products today. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Seats could lie back, allowing passengers to meditate or sleep, and things once considered crucial — a steering wheel, for example — could disappear in favor of entertainment and leisure amenities. HubSpot, 12 June 2025 Civale submitted a trade request after being bumped from the rotation in favor of prospect Jacob Misiorowski, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 Teresa Earnhardt didn’t attend Wednesday’s meeting or two meetings over the months where the Planning Board issued one recommendation against the project and one in favor. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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