1
as in favorites
a person or thing that is preferred over others
my preference is soul music
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2
as in likings
positive regard for something
a preference for cool weather
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3
as in options
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 promotions
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 preferences
Xcel officials said customers in the potential outage areas should assemble an outage kit and update their account communications preferences to receive updates.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Our egos and self-interests and preferences and quirks – these are very difficult to blend in a cohesive fashion.
—Nick Tzitzon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Each morning, butlers set up our cabana and coolers, remembering our drink and snack preferences.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Regional candy preferences vary, with Sour Patch Kids preferred in the Northeast and Candy Corn popular in the Midwest and South.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
As consumer preferences grow more diverse and fast-moving, denim mills are responding with agility and innovation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The two men embarked on a long journey from concept to product to create a wine that speaks to the preferences of today’s consumers, who want quality and style without the intimidating jargon of traditional wine culture.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This is helpful for keeping the text readable while not completely detracting from your vision, depending on your preferences.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Their preferences no longer matter.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Our egos and self-interests and preferences and quirks – these are very difficult to blend in a cohesive fashion.
—Nick Tzitzon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Each morning, butlers set up our cabana and coolers, remembering our drink and snack preferences.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Regional candy preferences vary, with Sour Patch Kids preferred in the Northeast and Candy Corn popular in the Midwest and South.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
As consumer preferences grow more diverse and fast-moving, denim mills are responding with agility and innovation.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The two men embarked on a long journey from concept to product to create a wine that speaks to the preferences of today’s consumers, who want quality and style without the intimidating jargon of traditional wine culture.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This is helpful for keeping the text readable while not completely detracting from your vision, depending on your preferences.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Their preferences no longer matter.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferences
Noun
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The family-friendly concert features patriotic music honoring veterans, as well as contemporary and classical selections, movie and theater musical favorites.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs are double-digit favorites, and most national experts expect Sunday’s game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to play out with a lopsided result.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Management provided the coaching staff with a series of options at forward, from Europe, via trade, minor league graduations, and a recent free-agent addition in Roslovic, who needs to play a feature role due to the nature of his contract (described here by Daniel Nugent-Bowman at The Athletic).—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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For smaller crowds and more options, consider flying the Sunday or Monday and returning on Saturday.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Expect promotions, awards and kudos.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Although snakeheads have sharp teeth and healthy appetites, electro-shocking of local waters shows healthy populations of native species like largemouth bass.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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From day one, the Arlington community has embraced Smoke’N Ash with open arms—and open appetites.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bucks games at Fiserv Forum will have lots of new food, drink choices.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The set includes two shams and is available in eight pattern choices.—
Sheri Kaz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Private investments in nuclear energy have also soared within the last year, with major tech companies including Google, Meta, and Amazon racing to secure enough power for their AI advancements.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meta said this partnership is the latest step in bringing technological advancements from the world of AI to Formula 1 and its global fan base.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The clip has been viewed more than 1 million times on TikTok and received over 76,000 likes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the 10 days since Getachew shared the complete remix, the release has been streamed more than 270,000 times on Soundcloud and racked up nearly 16,000 likes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Preferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferences. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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