IN FAVOR OF Definition & Meaning

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in favor of

Also, in one's favor.
In support of, approving, as in We are in favor of her promotion , or All the reviews were in his favor . [Mid-1500s]
To the advantage of, as in The court decided in favor of the defendant . [Mid-1500s]
Inscribed or made out to the benefit of, as in The check was made out in favor of the charity . [Mid-1500s]
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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Public opinion moved sharply in favor of building them, and they're now built.

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Prosecutors alleged that the four men participated in a bribery scheme years prior designed to settle the dispute in favor of the company.

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Thomas’ central gripe is that, as Roberts wrote on Thursday, federal courts do not typically need proof of intentional discrimination to rule in favor of disabled plaintiffs.

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That slump, which also included only one home run since April 28, finally reached a tipping point ahead of Wednesday’s series finale against the San Diego Padres, with manager Dave Roberts moving Hernández out of his customary cleanup spot in the batting order in favor of hot-hitting catcher Will Smith.

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With likely 90% of revenue-sharing funds headed toward football and men’s basketball, some athletes see the House settlement as the beginning of athletic department restructuring — with Olympic sports being placed on the sidelines in favor of spending more money on high-revenue sports.

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