preference

Example Sentences

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He said using Mark 2s had resulted in lost income, and customer feedback showed a preference for the Mark 1 carriages.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Foundayo enters a market where Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy launched earlier, addressing patient preference for oral treatments.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They say better economic fundamentals and falling interest rates are beginning to favor emerging markets and challenge a decadelong preference for U.S. assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Choosing an AI chatbot used to be a simple technical preference.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

After Seymour, Zooey, the youngest boy in the family, is generally placed second in order of preference, or appeal.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger