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• First-, second- and third-term Democrats voted 67-19 in favor of the bill.
  — Alexandra Marquez, NBC News, 1 June 2023
• The justices of the peace voted 12-2 in favor of the permit.
  — Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2023
• The vote among board members was 86% in favor of the three-year film and TV contract, the union said.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• But the recent rules may have shifted the odds in favor of Democrats.
  — Mark Murray, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2023
• Over the past few years, downtown roads have been closed to cars in favor of bike lanes.
  — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 25 July 2024
• The court ruled in favor of The Ridge on May 3, and an eviction notice was sent May 8.
  — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
• The rest of the Democrats voted in favor of moving forward.
  — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2024
• The union has spearheaded protests in favor of the five-day workweek.
  — Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023
• The House voted 54-43 in favor of the measure, which would make Montana the first state with a total ban on the app.
  — Amy Beth Hanson and Haleluya Hadero, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Apr. 2023
• He was benched in favor of Bailey Zappe down the stretch in 2023 and may have played his last game with the Patriots.
  — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
• Both were hung, with the first voting 7 to 5 in favor of acquittal and the second voting 9 to 3.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023
• But what if the industry flipped that model in favor of the consumer?
  — Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
• The judge ruled in favor of Eirich’s clients, a social worker and a real estate agent.
  — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2023
• The council vote 4-1 in favor of the idea, with Mayor Esther Sanchez opposed.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
• The court ruled in favor of a couple who were blocked from building a home on a soggy lot next to scenic Priest Lake in Idaho.
  — David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
• On Monday this week, the court ruled in favor of Network 10 and Wilkinson’s truth defense.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
• In Albany, the most recent local city to adopt RCV, 73% voted in favor.
  — Steve Chessin, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
• Last July, the four major teaching unions in the U.K. voted in favor of a 6.5% pay rise, which bumped up salaries for starters and veterans in the field.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 5 June 2024
• Though largely a victory for Kesha, part of the ruling did go in favor of Dr. Luke.
  — Bill Donahue, Billboard, 13 June 2023
• Last month, 98 percent of guild members voted in favor of a strike if contract talks stall.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2023
• In the spring of that year, the opening was called off, in favor of using the space as additional seating for Corner Bar.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
• With 95% of eligible flight attendants voting, 87% were in favor of the new deal, the union said.
  — Reuters, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
• Our state lawmakers are largely in favor of school choice.
  — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
• Fellow Democrats pressured him to drop out of the race in favor of a more mentally alert candidate.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
• Minnesota decided to sit Towns in favor of Naz Reid down the stretch, while Edwards was largely moved off the ball.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 May 2024
• To accent the chair's pretty caning, Eddie skipped a back cushion in favor of a punchy throw pillow.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• The American public also isn’t in favor of the practice.
  — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 25 Sep. 2023
• But last night, Dion ditched her more formal attire in favor of some good, old-fashioned sportswear.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 July 2024
• Should the Supreme Court agree to hear the case and decide in favor of the board, the decision would radically change the face of United States public education.
  — Peter Greene, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
• Trend reports from Expedia and Booking.com show vacationers are forgoing splashy trips to global hot spots in favor of quieter trips to places that are lesser-known — and far less crowded.
  — Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Nov 2024