preference

The government's preference is for it to fall somewhere between eight and 20 hours a week.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Ellison shared the concept with his executive leadership team in a meeting last Wednesday but said his preference was to remain in California, these people said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

That natural preference can prevent researchers from directing reactions toward other potentially useful pathways.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

The mosquitoes that bred in settlements eventually evolved a preference for blood meals from their human neighbors, who were now the most available food source.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Almost uniquely among fantastic creatures, the werewolf actively seeks humans in preference to any other kind of prey.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

Rather than trying to control which molecule receives an electron through conventional chemical preferences, the researchers developed a catalyst that releases the electron directly into the surrounding solution.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

These are voters whose preferences the pre-election polling did not seem to adequately reflect.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who supports Stevens, doesn’t dictate each race, and some of his preferences are made more overt than others.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

One recent survey found that less than 20% of adults have detailed conversations with loved ones about care preferences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

These are the preferences of the universe itself: verbs over nouns, actions over states, struggle over hope.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates