preference
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“Given Warsh’s distaste for forward guidance, he might subtly signal his preference for the October rate outcome,” the economist and currency strategist adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“I actually wanted it to be that way because I didn’t want to have any kind of preference or anything because this process has nothing to do with baseball,” he said last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The London-headquartered bank recommends holding on to big tech stocks ahead of their earnings, but has a preference for companies with strong business models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Recruitment was praised in summer 2025, when Senne Lammens was signed ahead of Emi Martinez, who was Amorim's preference, and Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, plus Sesko, reinvigorated United's attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
It records my preference, then rolls out of my room again.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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We want our preferences remembered, our mistakes corrected and our food ready precisely when promised.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
This is due in part to changing preferences, which the report’s writers said are likely attributable to financial costs, a lack of social support, shifting societal norms, and safety and health concerns about having children.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The gender gap also narrowed considerably when looking at political preferences among college-educated Latino men and women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Increasingly, the debate is over whether to accommodate a parent’s preferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Przemyśl taught me long ago not to divide people by their country, their religion, or even their preferences in politics.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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