preference
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California’s “jungle primary” system identifies the top two vote-getters in each race — regardless of party preference — who then advance to November’s general election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed the administration’s preference for a negotiated agreement with Iran despite the skirmishing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Experiments in mice showed that animals deprived of protein developed a strong preference for essential amino acids, similar to the behavior seen in fruit flies.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
The U.S. market now features nearly 5,000 ETFs compared to about 4,000 individual stocks, reflecting a shift in investor preference.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Faction customs dictate even idle behavior and supersede individual preference.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing preference
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"A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long," Vocabulary from the poem
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