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in favor

in favor prepositional phrase: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, favor.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, favor.
    • Many of those who had been out of favor were now in favor.
  2. In support of a proposal, as a nomination or legislation.
    • There were 50 votes in favor and 48 opposed.
    • With reference to Senate bill 495, 60 voted in favor, 23 opposed, and 3 present.

Forms of in favor

alternative UKin favour

Questions about in favor

What does in favor mean?
In favor means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, favor.
What part of speech is in favor?
In favor is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in favor in the dictionary

  1. in face of
  2. in fact
  3. in fairness
  4. in faith
  5. in fashion
  6. in favor
  7. in favor of
  8. in favor with
  9. in favour
  10. in favour of
  11. in fawn

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