preferences

Example Sentences

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So it’s unlikely that the variety of individual preferences, even if directly implemented, would make a gross difference to the funding of different programs.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

GameStop has offered to buy eBay, which has done a better job of adapting to changing consumer preferences.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

For instance, if you plan to retire in 2040, select a fund for a later year, making sure that the glide path aligns with your preferences.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In some restaurants, children are eating tasting menus, sampling raw fish, developing preferences that would have once been considered decidedly adult.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Because language is evolving rapidly, and because different people have different preferences, always adopt the language individuals use about themselves, even if it differs from what’s here.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater