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preference
[ pref-er-uhns, pref-ruhns ]
noun
- the act of preferring.
- the state of being preferred.
- that which is preferred; choice:
His preference is vanilla, not chocolate.
Synonyms: ,
- a practical advantage given to one over others.
- a prior right or claim, as to payment of dividends or to assets upon dissolution.
- the favoring of one country or group of countries by granting special advantages over others in international trade.
preference
/ ˈprɛfrəns; ˈprɛfərəns /
noun
- the act of preferring
- something or someone preferred
- law
- the settling of the claims of one or more creditors before or to the exclusion of those of the others
- a prior right to payment, as of a dividend or share in the assets of a company in the event of liquidation
- commerce the granting of favour or precedence to particular foreign countries, as by levying differential tariffs
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·İ·Գ noun
- -İ·Գ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of preference1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Consider alone that virtually every organization ending remote work is doing so against the known wishes of their workers, who have demonstrated in countless surveys and studies their strong preference for more flexible work arrangements.
But the proposed remedial action appears to fall short of the White House's demands for Harvard to end all preferences "based on race, color, national origin, or proxies thereof" and implement "merit-based" policies by August.
The site will then lead you through a series of steps to set up a storefront and your payment preferences.
On Wednesday, the council said 91.1% had been offered their first preference school and 98.6% of all applicants were offered a place at one of their three preferences.
There are countless directions a glaze can go, depending on your flavor preferences and what you already have in your kitchen.
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