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Word: preferably (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...clubs] prefer to go their own way," Fox told the rest of the committee. "They do not aspire to status as recognized student organizations...

Author: By Melissa I. Weissberg, | Title: College, Final Clubs Agree To Sever All of Their Ties | 12/11/1984 | See Source »

...many members of Congress, the balloon seems filled with lead. They are loath to brave the wrath of the many constituents who would be hurt by the plan for the sake of a reform that does nothing to shrink the shockingly menacing deficit. Many would prefer to use tax reform as sugarcoating for a net tax increase, but that approach would clash head on with Reagan's diehard opposition to any overall tax boost. Consequently, Robert Dole, newly elected majority leader of the Republican-controlled Senate (see following story), gently told the White House that Congress would probably give...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Up Go the Trial Balloons | 12/10/1984 | See Source »

...keep costs down, students can sleep or take meals on the ship while in port, but most prefer to explore the ports and sleep in hostels, hotels or homes, said Mintz...

Author: By Joshua L. Dunaief, | Title: Taking a Semester at Sea | 12/3/1984 | See Source »

Both teams prefer to build attacks and counterattacks from defense or midfield, utilizing short passes rather than long, lower-percentage passes into the opposing team's defensive zone. Both sides, however, are capable of scoring from the air as well as the ground...

Author: By Kevis L. Carter, | Title: Booters Head West For NCAA Showdown | 11/30/1984 | See Source »

Beyond that, she says, "we would prefer that our name isn't used by anyone" else...

Author: By Charles E. Cohen, | Title: They Call Themselves Harvard | 11/29/1984 | See Source »

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