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| in favor of |
| 1. prep. For; in support of; approving, supporting. |
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| Many people are in favor of capital punishment. |
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| 2. prep. For the benefit of; to the order of. |
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| He endorsed the note in favor of his uncle who had lent them the money. |
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| 3. prep. Out of preference for. |
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| He left school after just three years in favor of a professional sports career. |
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| 1. prep. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits. |
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| 2. prep. Contained by. |
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| The dog is in the kennel. |
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| 3. prep. Within. |
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| 4. prep. Surrounded by. |
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| 1. n. A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone). |
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| He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home. |
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| 2. n. Goodwill; benevolent regard. |
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| She enjoyed the queen's favor. |
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| to fall out of favor |
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| 1. prep. Expressing distance or motion. |
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| 2. prep. (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off". |
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| 3. prep. (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.). |
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| 4. prep. From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.). |
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| There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage. |
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