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    Default in favor of

    When asked about their opinion about the schoolmaster ,many teachers would prefer to see him step aside in favor of younger men.

    Can you help to paraphrase the underlined "in favor of"? Does it mean "to support" as explained in a dictionary?

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    Jason

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    Default Re: in favor of

    It means 'to the benefit of'. (Collins dictionary)

    This right of appeal is not allowed to a community which might be affected by a planning decision in favour of the developer.
    GLASGOW HERALD (2001)
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    Default Re: in favor of

    Quote Originally Posted by jasonlulu_2000 View Post
    When asked about their opinion about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside in favor of younger men.

    Can you help to paraphrase the underlined "in favor of"? Does it mean "to support" as explained in a dictionary?

    thanks

    Jason
    ***NOT A TEACHER***


    Please note that you don’t need a space before comma. Space comes after punctuation marks.
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