preference
Example Sentences
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The firm retains its view of American stocks as attractive and displays a preference for sectors like consumer discretionary, financials, health care, utilities and industrials while remaining constructive on AI-related stocks also.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
They are revealed preference doing what it’s supposed to do.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
"While shutting down a science instrument is not anybody's preference, it is the best option available," said Kareem Badaruddin, Voyager mission manager at JPL.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Willoughby was rare—his preference to remain behind the scenes implied the absence of vast personal conceit, a trait essential for two-penny despots.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
Vocabulary lists containing preference
Trumps
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"A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long," Vocabulary from the poem
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