Collocations for preference - noun

clear, definite, marked, strong
slight
individual, personal
It's a matter of personal preference.

consumer, customer, user, voter
policy, political
His policy preferences are pretty centrist.

dietary, food
modern children's food preferences

gender, racial (both AmE)
his consistent opposition to racial preferences while a legislator

sexual
discrimination based on race, religion, gender or sexual preference

aesthetic, cultural
first, second, etc.
My first preference is for the applicant from Hong Kong.
Most local voters gave West second preference. (BrE)

have
Do you have any particular preference?

demonstrate, display, exhibit, indicate, reflect, reveal, show
designs that reflect their individual preferences
Learners show a preference for one learning style over others.

express, state
Older people tend to express a preference for dark chocolate.

give sb
Preference is given to students who have passed mathematics and chemistry.

receive
Some countries receive preference over others.

affect, determine, influence, shape
A combination of factors determined preference.

fit, fit with, satisfy, suit
She was happy to arrange her schedule to suit their preferences.

for preference
I travel by plane, for preference.

in preference to
They bought French planes in preference to British ones.

preference as to, preference with regard to
He has not expressed a preference as to which school he wants to go to.

preference between
people's preferences between brown and white bread

preference for sth (over sth)
the government's preference for tax cuts over greater public spending

preference in
changing preferences in furniture styles

preference regarding
their preferences regarding websites

preference towards/toward
student preferences towards/toward the various activities

in order of preference
List the candidates in order of preference.