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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Example Sentences

A lower court initially ruled in favor of the Sheriff’s Office, but the appellate judges reversed that decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

ISS is in favor of the slate that proposes Fabrizio Palermo as CEO but suggests voting against another term for current chair Nicola Maione and against the election of seven other directors from the list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Over the past 12 months, shares have returned only 4.5%, despite huge portfolio shifts in favor of European defense stocks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

In the end, though, I’m in favor of using the term cure.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Charles Lenox Remond, an African American activist from Massachusetts, spoke out at the meeting in favor of the women.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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