in favor of

1. Out of a preference for, as in The commissioner turned down the new road in favor of improved sewers . [Late 1800s]

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]

Idioms and Phrases

Also, in one's favor .

Example Sentences

Biden took a low-key approach to unveiling the news, eschewing a formal announcement in favor of having senior officials relay the decision to media outlets over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

Protecting abortion access and reproductive rights buttressed Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democratic candidates' campaigns, while Republicans worked to distance themselves from backing what would be a vastly unpopular national abortion ban in favor of allowing states to decide on abortion policy.

From Salon

Not long after, Trump said he was now in favor of some market share for EVs.

From Los Angeles Times

“In recent years, many tech elites have shrugged off the idealism once central to Silicon Valley’s self-image, in favor of a more corporate and transactional approach to politics,” the Washington Post gingerly reported after the election.

From Salon

Plus, being snubbed in favor of a phone can make kids feel lonely, isolated, and depressed, experts say.

From Slate