preference
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After his victory, Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn reiterated their preference for the fight to be staged at Wembley Stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
For all other weeks, you should bet against beta — investing in low-beta stocks regardless of your risk preference.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Fundamentally, banks with good control of funding costs are expected to be able to tap a healthy loan growth pipeline, supporting their preference for Malayan Banking and Hong Leong Bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
According to a May report from the Secretary of State’s office, just under 45% of voters were registered as Democrats, 25% Republicans and 22% with no party preference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The preference toward the mean,” his dad said.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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
A spokesperson said: "We encourage students to select accommodation that aligns with their lifestyle preferences and budget throughout the application process."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The order specifically exempted programs with preferences for U.S. military veterans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
They determined which parts of the program needed to stay consistent and which could be adjusted according to local culture, climate, available foods, access to technology, and participant preferences.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 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
Vocabulary lists containing preference
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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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