clear preference
collocation in Englishmeaningsofclearandpreference
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clear
adjective
uk/klɪər/us/klɪr/
easy to understand, hear, read, ...
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preference
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈpref.ər.əns/us/ˈpref.ər.əns/
the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing ...
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(Definition ofclearandpreferencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofclear preference
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There was aclearpreferenceordering.
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The authors have aclearpreferencefor the latter.
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Note theclearpreferenceof this unit for forward motion.
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Only the item jastékun 'cushion: def-acc' shows a relativelyclearpreferencefor front articulation; no clear preference can be observed for the other items.
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For the combinations with mid vowels, noclearpreferenceis identified.
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In this task, there was aclearpreferencefor the masculine forms.
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Persons aged 65 years and older had aclearpreferencefor coresidence with daughters.
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Thisclearpreferencefor coding goal might well be explained by input factors.
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Aclearpreferencefor self-repair and for self-initiated repair was found.
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The results of the grammaticality judgment task show aclearpreferencefor masculine forms.
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The illuminant with higher color temperature was always preferred except for one pair where noclearpreferencewas expressed.
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Those who are currently unemployed should have aclearpreferencefor higher unemployment insurance than those who are not.
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In the numerals 3 and 6, aclearpreferencefor the masculine forms was found: 65% and 63%, respectively.
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The illuminant with higher color temperature was preferred except for one case where noclearpreferencewas expressed.
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Despite the harsh reality they face, the refugees'clearpreferenceis either to stay in the camps or emigrate abroad.
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Alternatively, they could have shown noclearpreferencefor either the first or the second syllable for all materials.
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Often there is aclearpreference.
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Not all express aclearpreferencefor abolition or retention.
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Basically, aclearpreferencehas emerged for two proposals.
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I have already stated myclearpreferencefor local arrangements.
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Myclearpreferencewill be to distribute it.
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On children's support, there was aclearpreferencefor independence and a simultaneous appreciation of children's help while wishing not to burden them.
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Proponents assert however that, without such a looming threat, politicians would not willingly confront difficult tradeoffs and establish aclearpreference.
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