in preference
Example Sentences
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Domestic brands now command a dominant share of China’s fast-moving consumer goods market, reflecting a steady shift in preference toward local alternatives.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
Six weeks ago, hardly anyone would have chosen Carrick as United's next manager in preference to Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
The team hypothesized that this size shift indicates a change in preference from spear-throwing technology to bow-and-arrow technology, but without abandoning the old technologies.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
“Come to be/to become” — a litany of words teases away literal meaning, in preference for a felt sonic meaning.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Almost uniquely among fantastic creatures, the werewolf actively seeks humans in preference to any other kind of prey.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
