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preference

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




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The cross-cultural study, recently published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, demonstrated there is a subset of "sour likers" who enjoy exceptionally sour foods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

The candidate is one of 20 people, Democrat and Republican, whose names appear on the ballot during the statewide Presidential Preference Primary race on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Preference for the scholarship, the university said, is given to students in the dramatic arts “who exemplify Boseman’s values” and have demonstrated a drive for excellence, leadership, respect, empathy and passion.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2021

Employees should “use the term ‘User Preference for Google Search’ and never the term market share,” according to that document.

From The Verge • Aug. 7, 2020

Preference: “I think it would be wise to turn left or right.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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