preference
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Party members and affiliated trade union supporters vote by ranking the candidates in order of preference – putting a one next to their favourite, two for their second choice and so on.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Ad-supported streaming is the preference for most adults, but a recent Morning Consult online poll conducted for The Wall Street Journal reveals a generational divide.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Germany and Japan remains supportive, and so, while U.S. equities are the preference, there are pockets of Europe and Japan where it feels comfortable, notably in industrials, materials, tech and utilities.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Warsh’s preference is to lean on trimmed mean inflation, a measure that he says removes temporary noise, providing a clearer signal of the economy’s underlying price trend.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
They read “Coke” and “Pepsi,” indicating that folks should line up to order according to preference.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing preference
Trumps
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"A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long," Vocabulary from the poem
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Geography and World Regions
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