Preference and Request

Preference

Preference noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.

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Request and preference are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Request" instead a noun "Preference".

Request noun - An act or instance of asking for information.

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Preference and request are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preference" instead a noun "Request".

special	special preference	special request
similar	similar preference	similar request
specific	specific preference	specific request
original	original preference	original request
Other adjectives: initial, simple, popular, small, actual, personal, next, strange, bizarre.

Lady in Red: The other contestants and their stylists notice that America, who is quickly becoming Maxon's favorite, has a preference for blue, and so they all request a blue dress for a television broadcast.

Source: Literature / The Selection
In reality, Adonis was given the gay "Adorable Adrian" gimmick as a punishment after he failed to act on Vince McMahon's request to lose weight (Adonis was pudgy, and Vince has a well-documented preference for chiseled, muscular physiques).

Source: Sissy Villain

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