1
as in favorites
a person or thing that is preferred over others
my preference is soul music
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2
as in likings
positive regard for something
a preference for cool weather
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3
as in options
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
he was promised his preference when the time came to repaint his bedroom
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4
as in promotions
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
a long-sought preference to the position of naval commander
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Recent Examples of preferences
Whether these programs are worthwhile depends on individual gambling habits and travel preferences.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
However, the two bass have different physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat preferences.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The fact is that Americans have been resistant to heeding the scientific consensus on matters of public policy for many decades, preferring stances that agree with their ideological preferences instead.
—Big Think, 27 Feb. 2025
Everyone's allowed to have preferences.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
But the data also contained much more specific information about a person’s aesthetic preferences, purchasing habits and hobbies.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
These preferences are often carried over into childhood and beyond and can lay the foundations for whether an individual leads a healthy dietary lifestyle.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
These closures reflected both a shift in entertainment preferences and the societal challenges that led to the demise of movie palaces and neighborhood theaters.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Reflect on your career aspirations, learning preferences, and the unique attributes of each program to make an informed decision.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
However, the two bass have different physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat preferences.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The fact is that Americans have been resistant to heeding the scientific consensus on matters of public policy for many decades, preferring stances that agree with their ideological preferences instead.
—Big Think, 27 Feb. 2025
Everyone's allowed to have preferences.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
But the data also contained much more specific information about a person’s aesthetic preferences, purchasing habits and hobbies.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
These preferences are often carried over into childhood and beyond and can lay the foundations for whether an individual leads a healthy dietary lifestyle.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
These closures reflected both a shift in entertainment preferences and the societal challenges that led to the demise of movie palaces and neighborhood theaters.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Reflect on your career aspirations, learning preferences, and the unique attributes of each program to make an informed decision.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferences
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Some of my favorites in the area include breakfast spot Surrey’s, the award-winning Dakar NOLA, and French brasserie MaMou.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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My favorites are the Superior Suites, which have a spacious living room and a sweeping veranda that's simply magical at dusk.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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In Travel + Leisure’s latest highlights of the most exciting new routes, March sees a flurry of activity in Austin, more options to Mexican beaches, and new links to Europe.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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Popular options include ropa vieja (shredded beef stewed in Spanish wine sauce with peppers, onions, and tomatoes) and churrasco (skirt steak served with housemade chimichurri).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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To keep good people around, data centers must also offer internal promotions and other growth opportunities.—
Andrew Schaap,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Imports have become a cheap solution for insatiable appetites.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Mar. 2025
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Or warn them ahead of time and completely destroy their appetites for dinner?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Families will, once again, face impossible choices between making ends meet and ensuring safe care for their children.—
Suzanne Miles-Gustave,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The large, solid chunk of cheese with distinct bite marks taken directly out of it sat separately to the man, but Redditors were quick to express a mixture of horror, disbelief and fascination at his other choices, like the placement of the cheese and his use of a paper plate.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite the advancements in modern technologies, trading systems remain incredibly complex, with vast feature sets that have been built and refined over decades.—
Pooja Jain,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Continuous advancements require a continuous learning environment.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rose has led more rounds here than scores of multiple-time Masters champions, including the likes of Tom Watson (seven), Seve Ballesteros (six) and Nick Faldo (three, each being the one that ends in a green jacket ceremony).—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sunil Kumar, an anesthesiologist and lifestyle medicine physician, spoke to Newsweek about the clip that has over 210,000 likes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Preferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferences. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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