preference
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Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said consumers have been "very resilient," with the company observing no shifts in vehicle preference due to higher gasoline prices resulting from the US-Iran war.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Despite its preference for Democratic governors, Colorado was, until not that long ago, a competitive two-party state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The amendment that was rejected in Tuesday's vote was a provision on preference voting, allowing voters to choose preferred candidates from a list.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Smaller hedge funds also are challenged by higher interest rates and investor preference for larger, well-resourced multi-manager funds, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The line at the ice cream stand was shorter than it had been all day, so they got their cones quickly, Maya-Jade ordering the strawberry and chocolate without even asking his preference.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who supports Stevens, doesn’t dictate each race, and some of his preferences are made more overt than others.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Diagnosis levels aside, there has been a huge increase in awareness of the challenges neurodivergent people can face - whether it's in communication preferences, personal organisation, or sensory needs.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
Ask your guests about their allergies and snack preferences then put together a snack basket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
That eliminates gorillas and elephants, even though they are vegetarians with admirably nonfinicky food preferences and represent a lot of meat.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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