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in-favor-of

Preposition
  1. For; in support of; approving, supporting.
    Many people are in favor of capital punishment.
  2. For the benefit of; to the order of.
    He endorsed the note in favor of his uncle who had lent them the money.
  3. Out of preference for.
    He left school after just three years in favor of a professional sports career.

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