preference

individual, personal

Children should be allowed to choose their own clothes based on individual preference.

first, second, etc.

My second preference for the job was working in marketing, but I got the position in sales instead.

have

Most parents have a strong preference for schools close to their home.

give sb

The job interview panel gave preference to candidates with previous teaching experience.

for ~

She likes to shop at the local market, for preference, rather than the supermarket.

in ~ to

She chose to study mathematics in preference to art at university.

~ as to/with regard to

My parents have a preference with regard to which restaurant we visit on weekends.

~ between

Most customers have a strong preference between tea and coffee in the morning.

~ for sth (over sth)

Many people have a preference for coffee over tea in the morning.

~ in

Many teenagers show a strong preference in the music they listen to every day.

in order of preference

The restaurant had to arrange the desserts in order of preference based on customer reviews.