Synonym: druthers, orientation, penchant, predilection, taste. Similar words: reference, difference, conference, make a difference, refer, different, interfere, inherent. Meaning: ['prefərəns] 
n. 1. a strong liking 2. a predisposition in favor of something 3. the right or chance to choose 4. grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties).
n. 1. a strong liking 2. a predisposition in favor of something 3. the right or chance to choose 4. 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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31 Preference is given to students who have passed maths and chemistry.
32 In allocating housing, preference is given to families with young children.
33 Many of these products were bought in preference to their own.
34 He has demonstrated a strong preference for being shod in running shoes.
35 My preference is that we challenge the other groups to a friendly competition.
36 She tried not to show preference in her treatment of the children in her care.
37 The amount of sugar you add will depend on personal preference . Sentencedict.com
38 The continentals have never understood our preference for warm beer.
39 We give preference to those who have worked with us for a long time.
40 She chose to learn the violin in preference to the piano.
41 Personal preference naturally varies.
42 You list candidates in order of preference.
43 It also has a slight preference for brackish water.
44 Moreover, in stating a preference, she chooses her career.
45 The preference is, however, for the discount houses.
46 List three choices in order of preference.
47 Be prepared to express your preference to your attendants.
48 Republicans Abroad and Democrats Abroad have been allocated 200 tickets each - preference given to those who make a ￡25 donation.
49 Their preference for cleanliness extends to a marked dislike of the chemicals that we may choose to chuck in.
50 For some ticket prices there will be a choice of two areas in the auditorium - please state your preference when booking.
51 Transaction costs have encouraged firms to expand their own internal capacity in preference to extensive reliance on outside suppliers.
52 We have made it clear that bids involving a substantial degree of employee participation will receive a preference.
53 The alleged deficiency is compensated for by a neurologically based preference for Chomskian grammars.
54 The grammatical system of each language will itself encourage the use of certain devices in preference to others.
55 Workers standing by were not always enjoying a leisure preference; they were sometimes enduring an enforced and hungry idleness.
56 Using whole chicken or bones is a matter of personal preference.
57 Whatever your holiday preference, the fact that you live alone need not inhibit your ability to have great leisure breaks.
58 Preference shares, particularly redeemable preference shares, are sometimes considered to be more akin to loan stock than share capital.
59 Flaggers will direct traffic, giving preference to northbound traffic in the morning and southbound in the evening.
60 It was the fourth consecutive rise for the Nasdaq, as investors continued to exhibit a preference for downtrodden tech stocks.
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