preference
noun
the act of preferring.
preferences
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pluralof preference.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The order specifically exempted programs with preferences for U.S. military veterans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Proposition 209, federal laws, and the Supreme Court’s decisions do not preclude schools from pursuing diversity so long as they give no preferences based on race,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Outside of states with guaranteed issue and community rated Medigap policies, enrollees may effectively be unable to switch even after their preferences change,” the study said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ling's preferences are echoed by younger customers across the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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
