ˈpre-fərn(t)s
1
as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
my preference is soul music
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2
as in liking
positive regard for something
a preference for cool weather
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3
as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
he was promised his preference when the time came to repaint his bedroom
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4
as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
a long-sought preference to the position of naval commander
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Recent Examples of preference
This trend may be influencing consumer purchasing decisions and preferences.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
This is especially true for premium merchandise priced over $1,000, where buyers face the highest financial risk, the authors of the report said, adding that full-body rendering has emerged as the clear consumer preference, capturing 80 percent of user engagement over basic AI twins.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Sometimes, space constraints–or simply personal preferences–call for something smaller than the traditional three-seater sofa, which is where the humble loveseat shines.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Their preference is a young forward with offensive upside.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
This is especially true for premium merchandise priced over $1,000, where buyers face the highest financial risk, the authors of the report said, adding that full-body rendering has emerged as the clear consumer preference, capturing 80 percent of user engagement over basic AI twins.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Sometimes, space constraints–or simply personal preferences–call for something smaller than the traditional three-seater sofa, which is where the humble loveseat shines.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
Their preference is a young forward with offensive upside.
—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for preference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preference
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The menu at the midtown location paid homage to many of the customer favorites from the original Mother, such as the mushroom po’ boy, nut burger and chile verde, but Venditti always puts his own spin on them.
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The restaurant makes refined regional favorites like ceviche colimense and his tostada de pozole seco, and mixes cocktails with tuba.
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If the butter yellow isn’t to your liking, there are 14 other colors to peruse, including baby blue, cherry red, and bubble gum pink.
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And that was much to his liking.
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While SpaceX shares have fallen recently, current and former employees who were granted shares or options still would come away winners given the stock remains above the $135 IPO price.
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So, sometimes a conversation just isn’t going to be your best option.
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That’s exactly how Comber — now store director, after a promotion — has used it.
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Amron, Dane, Amanda and Alondra bring deep relationships and a modern understanding of the business, and Chinazam and Kashia have each earned these promotions through hard work and strong instincts.
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Brown interviewed over 1,000 guests, including civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson, politicians including President Ronald Reagan, and celebs the likes of Denzel Washington.
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Joining Slater and Dunaway was an all-star cast that included the likes of Mia Farrow and Peter O’Toole.
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your words, image, and personal choices are under review.
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June 21 – July 22 Your words, image, and personal choices are under review.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Recently, battery storage systems have seen significant advancements from a cost-savings perspective.
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On the other side of the supply-and-demand scale, consumers’ appetite for oil fell substantially more over the past few months than just about anyone predicted.
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Councilmember Ken Houston has dropped a November ballot measure seeking to strip the Oakland Police Commission’s ability to fire and help hire the chief — legislation that would have tested voter appetite for scaling back the commission’s responsibilities.
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