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preference

[pref-er-uhns, pref-ruhns] / ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rəns /




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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

Rogers created Gordon's goal against Argentina and Tuchel's decision was shaped as much by fitness management as tactical preference.

From BBC Jul. 19, 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

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 British preference, have woken, was once considered obsolete in the United States.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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

Ask your guests about their allergies and snack preferences then put together a snack basket.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 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

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

This wasn’t just about record-buying preferences, either: being a composer in the twentieth century meant making career- defining choices that simply were not relevant to earlier generations.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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