- plural of preference.
preferences
Example Sentences
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The study suggests that simply reducing exposure to sweet tastes may not be enough to change people's preferences or improve the health measures examined over six months.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 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
Diagnosis levels aside, there has been a huge increase in awareness of the challenges neurodivergent people can face - whether it's in communication preferences, personal organisation, or sensory needs.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
They would reveal their actual preferences later, in confidential e-mails to the people they wanted to date.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
