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preference

[pref-er-uhns, pref-ruhns] / ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rəns /




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Asked on the papal plane about his preference between La Liga's two biggest clubs, Leo plumped for Los Blancos over their eternal rivals Barcelona.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Analyst Vignesh Nair switches preference to Meridian Energy, noting its earnings growth leads the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Talking about his ambitions, Jones said his first preference was a role in the Department for Business and Trade, then headed by Reynolds but now led by Peter Kyle.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Under California’s election rules, the top two vote-getters move on to the general election regardless of party preference.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I decide my need to know mostly outweighs my preference to not know.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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