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preference
noun
Grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
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ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns
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noun
Grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
noun
The right or chance to choose
“Given my druthers, I'd eat cake”
noun
A predisposition in favor of something
“A predilection for expensive cars”
noun
A strong liking
“My own preference is for good literature”
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Given my druthers, I'd eat cake
A predilection for expensive cars
His sexual preferences
Showed a Marxist orientation
My own preference is for good literature
The Irish have a penchant for blarney
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