Collocations for preference - noun

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

consumer | first, second, etc.
Local voters gave Harry West first preference.

have
Do you have any particular preference?

demonstrate | express, indicate, show, state | give sb
Preference is given to students who have passed maths and chemistry.

receive

for ~
I choose motorways when driving, for preference.

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

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

~ between
people''s preferences between brown, white and wholemeal bread

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

~ in
changing preferences in furniture styles

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