in favor

idiom

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

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Since the late 1990s, most American students have been taught to read according to an approach called balanced literacy, which de-emphasizes phonics and explicit decoding in favor of fostering pleasure in reading. Thomas Howell, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 The facilities, individually, were in favor of installing the devices known as Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025 According to the Cali native, the pair opted to stray from the normal approach of Lamar performing his most commercially successful songs in favor of creating a moment more groundbreaking and memorable. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025 With President Donald Trump coming into office, there is a growing sense that such products may be less in favor with consumers, but Francois thinks many of the auto giants have been pushing the new models in the wrong way. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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