in favor

idiom

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

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So, dump plastic in favor of glass containers, and non-stick pans and good old fashioned wooden utensils! Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 However, there is the possibility that the courts could rule in favor of the CTA, and Congress could pass laws to prioritize its enforcement. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 And perhaps the most noticeable change: BMW eliminated the traditional gauge cluster in the dash in favor of a customizable digital version projected onto the windshield. Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 When Canadians threw the Conservatives out in favor of Trudeau in 2015, the U.S. reasserted its lead in income and hasn’t looked back. The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.

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