in favor

idiom

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

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If the court rules in favor of TikTok and ByteDance, then the law will be declared unconstitutional and the government is unlikely to appeal under the incoming Trump administration. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 According to the outlets, the mistrial was declared on Wednesday, Nov. 20 after Judge Coleman Robinson ruled in favor of a motion submitted by the defense. Liam Quinn, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 But ultimately, the board ruled in favor of the resolution. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, polling suggests that Americans are broadly in favor of protecting transgender people from discrimination, but are divided on specific policies. Jordan King, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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