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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Rather than trying to control which molecule receives an electron through conventional chemical preferences, the researchers developed a catalyst that releases the electron directly into the surrounding solution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Villatoro, 33 years old, had spent weeks texting with the bot, telling it about her habits, values, background and dating preferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Diplomats are reluctant to predict the outcome because the council's five permanent members -- the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom -- have yet to indicate their preferences.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 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
“For future reference, Harry, it is raspberry...although of course, if I were a Death Eater, I would have been sure to research my own jam preferences before impersonating myself.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
