in preference to
in
ˈɪn
in
pre
prɛ
pre
fe
rence
rəns
rēns
to
tu:
too

Definition & Meaning of "in preference to"in English

in preference to
01

in one's favor compared to other options 

Collocation
Grammatical Information
Examples
He selected the red shirt in preference to the blue one. 
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