How to Use preference in a Sentence

preference

noun

• He has tried not to show preference in giving out jobs.
• The policy of the school is to give preference to minority candidates.
• When it comes to music, everyone has their own preferences.
• She listed her favorite restaurants in order of preference.
• Some people like small cars and some people like big cars. It's a matter of personal preference.
• Car buyers have recently shown a growing preference for smaller vehicles.
• The preference seems to be to wait for each of these storms to pass.
  — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 27 June 2026
• And if that’s not your preference, then don’t watch.
  — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
• Among younger fans, the preferences shift.
  — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
• Has your style preference changed?
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
• Now, some things are a matter of preference or taste.
  — Erika Ettin, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
• They’re not allowed to cheer for any team or show any preference.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
• These are the best pillows for all sleep preferences.
  — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
• These are the best pillows for all sleep preferences.
  — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
• No matter your scent preference or skin type, there’s a bar for you.
  — Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
• The best time to work out is the time that works best with your schedule and preferences.
  — Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
• This could also be due by genre preferences.
  — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
• But wasn’t the preference one or the other?
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
• But that doesn’t appear to be their preference.
  — Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
• The preference is not for less service.
  — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
• The preference to stay nearby was strong.
  — Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
• My preference is to reach for an ointment or balm for these areas.
  — ELLE, 18 June 2022
• His preference was to be behind the camera, not in front of it.
  — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
• If lazing about is your preference, this is a fine time to catch up on your napping.
  — Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Aug. 2022
• Ryan Seacrest’s preference for pulp or no pulp in his orange juice?
  — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026
• Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.
  — Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
• Stine said there is a strong preference now among renters to live in a walkable area.
  — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
• But even among the younger ones, that preference may well be changing somewhat.
  — Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2022
• Put the crumb tray and any dials back on the toaster, and set them to your preferences.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
• Then again, this columnist’s preference would be for the Fed just to shut up.
  — Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2022