- give (a) preference to somebody
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to treat sb/sth in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things
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Preference will be given to graduates of this university.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Preference will be given to graduates of this university.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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