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preference

[pref-er-uhns, pref-ruhns] / ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rəns /




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Reasons for their absence include cost-cutting, a growing preference for tightly controlled social media-led launches, and the risk that a mauling from the Cannes critics can doom a movie.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Ad-supported streaming is the preference for most adults, but a recent Morning Consult online poll conducted for The Wall Street Journal reveals a generational divide.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

It is an image that fits neatly into fashion's current preference for effortlessness - where not trying too hard has become its own kind of aesthetic.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Warsh’s preference is to lean on trimmed mean inflation, a measure that he says removes temporary noise, providing a clearer signal of the economy’s underlying price trend.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The British preference, have woken, was once considered obsolete in the United States.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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