in favor

Example Sentences

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“MSFT is now off the hook from Musk’s claims around aiding and abetting OpenAI’s s charitable trust breakup if the judge rules in favor of the jury’s ruling,” Ives added.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Eventually Goad made a decision: She scrapped the characteristic purple in favor of a delicate lilac named “Lilith,” picked by a committee of girls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

A last-minute decision, even if in favor of the petition, could still make it nearly impossible to stop the primary.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

In law, legal standards of proof determine how convincing evidence must be before a judge or jury can rule in favor of a plaintiff or defendant.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The patty melt has been pushed aside in favor of the herb-encrusted medallions of baby artichoke hearts, which never leave me thinking, Oh, right, those!

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris