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A greater liking for one alternative over another or others

Favour shown to one person or thing over another or others

Something or someone that is preferred or chosen over others

The opportunity to choose, or the act of choosing

A person or thing that is very popular or held in high regard

A position of superiority or dominance

Something that arouses enthusiasm, usually for a short period of time

Discrimination of a reactant towards a choice of other reactants

The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation

A particular opinion or attitude expressed

The encouragement of, or an activity that encourages, a cause, venture, or aim

An option allowing a change in the method of operation of a device or system

A favourable or desirable feature

A discretionary indulgence or allowance afforded to someone or a group

One's customary behaviour

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Noun

A greater liking for one alternative over another or others

tendentiousness

unfair preference

narrowmindedness

preferential treatment

jobs for the boys

narrow-mindedness

preferentialism

keeping it in the family

having as one's type

favorite activity

fire in the belly

special treatment

positive discrimination

reverse discrimination

looking after one's own

preconceived notion

preconceived idea

old boy network

opinionatedness

what floats one's boat

small-mindedness

like-mindedness

way of thinking

appropriateness

strong interest

friendship with

relationship with

over-enthusiasm

interrelationship

single-mindedness

neighborliness^US

tiger by the tail

bee in your bonnet

something on the brain

frame of reference

inclination towards

good-fellowship

neighbourliness^UK

mutual affection

understanding of

close relationship

attraction towards

fellow feeling for

good vibrations

special relationship

predilection towards

same wavelength

esprit de corps

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“Some people have a preference for the city, but quite a lot do not.”

Noun

Favour shown to one person or thing over another or others

“Helga was criticized for giving preference to those who had donated to her campaign.”

Noun

Something or someone that is preferred or chosen over others

top of the list

course of action

freedom of choice

liberty to choose

self-determination

right to choose

power to choose

possible course of action

right of refusal

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“My preference would be to have a big night out rather than stay at home.”

Noun

The opportunity to choose, or the act of choosing

freedom of choice

“Given a preference between a secured and unsecured loan, most firms would prefer to obtain a short-term unsecured loan.”

Noun

A person or thing that is very popular or held in high regard

fair-haired boy

fair-haired girl

apple of one's eye

cream of the crop

pick of the litter

best of the bunch

crème de la crème

the top of the heap

jewel in the crown

the apple of your eye

adorable person

endearing person

light of my life

light of one's life

object of one's affections

apple of someone's eye

focus of attention

object of affection

favorite person

the love of one's life

significant other

love of my life

the object of one's affections

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Noun

A position of superiority or dominance

Noun

Something that arouses enthusiasm, usually for a short period of time

leisure activity

leisure pursuit

ton^US

leisure interest

amateur interest

general tendency

the newest fashion

fashionableness

prevailing taste

pleasurable pastime

favourite occupation

favorite occupation

contemporaneity

contemporaneousness

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Noun

Discrimination of a reactant towards a choice of other reactants

Noun

The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation

aggrandisement^UK

aggrandizement^US

a kick upstairs

a step up the ladder

step up the ladder

intensification

change for the better

scientific advancement

technological advancement

career development

upward movement

step in the right direction

upward mobility

movement forward

forward movement

onward movement

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Noun

Raw spot

Noun

A particular opinion or attitude expressed

considered opinion

right of speech

way of thinking

right of free speech

school of thought

two cents' worth

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Noun

The encouragement of, or an activity that encourages, a cause, venture, or aim

contribution to

authorization^US

authorisation^UK

wholehearted reception

enthusiastic reception

aiding and abetting

advising in favor

rubber-stamping

angel investment

campaigning for

advising in favour

increase of velocity

increase of rate

shot in the arm

seal of approval

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Noun

An option allowing a change in the method of operation of a device or system

Noun

A favourable or desirable feature

advantageousness

additional benefit

ace in the hole

ace up your sleeve

serviceableness

appropriateness

efficaciousness

redeeming feature

constructiveness

piece of good fortune

appealing aspect

meritoriousness

compensating feature

added attraction

thing in its favour

manna from heaven

attractive feature

recommendability

attractive aspect

added advantage

most favourable aspect

most pleasant aspect

extenuating feature

mitigating feature

redeeming quality

icing on the cake

creature comfort

compensation package

employee benefit

unexpected extra

favorable aspect

favourable aspect

extra advantage

cardinal virtue

benefit in kind

bang for the buck

point of character

positive feature

foot in the door

pennies from heaven

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Noun

A discretionary indulgence or allowance afforded to someone or a group

special consideration

being let off with

allowing to break the rules

making an exception

being let off the hook

giving a concession

Noun

One's customary behaviour

matter of course

standard of living

acquired behavior

usual procedure

way of doing things

conventionalism

social convention

order of things

social practice

humdrum existence

established practice

do's and don'ts

essential quality

characteristic gesture

typical feature

what floats one's boat

nature of the beast

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