preference
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Pollsters conducted the UnidosUS survey between April 27 and May 14 over the phone, text invites and online panels in English and Spanish, depending on the participant’s preference.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
California’s “jungle primary” system identifies the top two vote-getters in each race — regardless of party preference — who then advance to November’s general election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during the cabinet meeting that the administration’s preference was still for a negotiated agreement with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Experiments in mice showed that animals deprived of protein developed a strong preference for essential amino acids, similar to the behavior seen in fruit flies.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
“I would have married you anyhow, and she knew it. Her preference did not matter.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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