- plural of preference.
preferences
Example Sentences
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On July 30, the 15 members of the Security Council are due to hold their first closed-door, anonymous vote on their preferences among the candidates.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
But his approach is direct indexing — he uses Frec.com, one of Social Leverage’s “big investments” — so he can tailor an index like the S&P 500 to his preferences.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
As a result, only about 20-30% of India's eligible exports are estimated to use FTA preferences even though import-side utilisation rates are much higher.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
All teams are defined, to some measure, on the preferences and prejudices of their managers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Given his preferences, I believe he'd stay in the forest until you and the queen both die of old age," Lord Petyr replied with a faint smile.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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