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
Users can choose between two different brightness levels and adjust the angle of the light and the solar panel for customized preferences.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Problems arise when actions are driven by government officials' personal ideological preferences and desires to limit different views, attorneys at Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Student Press Law Center said.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Unlike moods or preferences, values form early on in life, and remain relatively stable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Some clients come in with a host of color ideas and preferences, but Mitchell was open to suggestions, Broekman said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
If proven at scale, this flexibility could enable mass individualization — cars built to order, phones customized for unique handling preferences.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
That chasm reflects more than just consumer preferences, Sperling said.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
This ensures that the preferences of the central bank are closer to the government’s, which can boost the central bank’s legitimacy in democratic countries, but at the risk of permeability to political influence.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Problems arise when actions are driven by government officials' personal ideological preferences and desires to limit different views, attorneys at Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and Student Press Law Center said.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Unlike moods or preferences, values form early on in life, and remain relatively stable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Some clients come in with a host of color ideas and preferences, but Mitchell was open to suggestions, Broekman said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
If proven at scale, this flexibility could enable mass individualization — cars built to order, phones customized for unique handling preferences.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
That chasm reflects more than just consumer preferences, Sperling said.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
This ensures that the preferences of the central bank are closer to the government’s, which can boost the central bank’s legitimacy in democratic countries, but at the risk of permeability to political influence.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferences
Noun
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Read on to shop our favorites starting at $3.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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These are the fall favorites associated with sweater weather, pumpkin everything, apple cider and falling leaves.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City loved its receiving room coming into the season, but the team being without its top two options obviously is not ideal.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like Swag, Bieber announced the new LP a day before its arrival with a flurry of Instagram posts featuring billboards and other large-scale promotions of the album cover.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Several national pizza chains are offering deals and promotions to celebrate the occasion.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The balance is deliberate, of course, because guest appetites are unpredictable.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Japanese Beetles Japanese beetles, which have metallic green bodies and coppery wing covers, have voracious appetites, chowing down on more than 300 plant species, including crepe myrtle.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The healthiest choices depend on your reasons for avoiding butter.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The top floors of the museum are dedicated to African American culture and the pivotal role Black Americans have played in everything from music and literature to technological advancements and the military.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The signatories — which included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar, as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators — said the introduction of the target had already triggered hundreds of billions of euros in new investment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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And given how the likes of Meta are racing to snap up top talent—sometimes with $100 million bonuses—the loss of key personnel could fatally affect a business’s ability to grow and innovate.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Preferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferences. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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