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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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²Ô´Ç²Ô·±è°ù±ð´Úİù·±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
- ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-±è°ù±ð´Úİù·±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of preference1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But some are concerned that they enhance preferences for sweet tastes in children which can be hard to overcome.
Even budget airlines are attempting to cater to high-end preferences, including Spirit, which unveiled an in-flight first class option in August.
In January, the US transportation secretary Sean Duffy circulated a memo instructing his department to "give preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average" when awarding grants.
Crucially, he also felt Elanga was aware of the space around him and didn't forget his defensive duties, even if his preference was to go forward.
He pointed to legislation he signed last year that prohibited school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents about gender identity preferences, which the Trump administration launched a federal investigation over last week.
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