Sentences with phrase «give preference for»

I don't want to speak for their particular public policy opinions so I will give my preference for public policy.

Thus, if I had to give a preference for redeeming points for these options, I'd give the edge to the Sapphire Preferred.

«We do give a preference for individuals who have been an intern at IBM,» says Jim Spohrer, who is the director of IBM's global university programs in San Jose, California.

It is the willingness to assume risk that makes you more creative, and gives you the preference for working in startups.

Of the six countries surveyed, only those in Lebanon and Turkey gave a preference for democracy.

«Given the preference for Kinley and the limited distribution of Bonaqua, it made sense for HCCB to use the same bottle design for both the packaged water brands from a supply - chain optimisation perspective,» the spokesperson explained.

Given his preference for boys between 11 and 14, Watson had always told Mitch that one day their relationship would have to end.

CBS News» Paula Reid said the order, for the time being, effectively rescinds the Trump executive action, putting on hold the most controversial provisions of the law - including suspending entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from the relevant counties; banning of refugees from certain countries; giving preference for some refugees based on religion; and banning of Syrian refugees.

Cities, towns and villages with high concentrations of poverty will be given preference for the program's funds, according to the press release.

Given her preference for the jeweler, it's possible she could wear Birk's designs on her wedding day, especially considering it would signify Markle's connection to Canada, a commonwealth country.

Given my preference for jeans and a tee / sweatshirt for most days, it would be nice to wear something different to change up the mum uniform — I know my 4 year old would approve of any of the above dresses!

The bill would prohibit a school board from giving preference for where the bidder is located or using criteria other than the lowest responsible bidder.

In the lottery, residents of the City of Lynn, the district served by KALPCS, will be given preference for admission over non-resident students for admission to KALPCS.

Students living in the zone would be given preference for admissions to the popular school, which has a A letter grade from the state.

Students living in the zone will be given preference for admissions to the popular school, which has an A letter grade from the state.

The bill would have also prohibited a school board from giving preference for where the bidder is located or using criteria other than the lowest responsible bidder.

Given our preference for high quality businesses trading at reasonable prices, we expect the Dividend Strategy to exhibit low turnover.

Given our preference for high quality businesses trading at reasonable prices, we expect the SMID Dividend strategy to exhibit low turnover.

Normal / Normal littermates of dogs with the mutation, if of equal quality, should be given preference for breeding.

A maverick among them, given his preference for process driven abstraction over strict adherence to the Finish Fetish and Light and Space movements championed at the time, Moses has always done things a bit differently.

Mr Coles brought a claim alleging that he had not received equal treatment under the Temporary Agency Worker Directive (the «Directive») as the MOD had denied him the opportunity of applying for the role and permanent employees had been given preference for the vacancy.

Sony is expected to launch a bunch of new Xperia phones at MWC, including a successor to last year's Xperia X. However, given its preference for six - month release cycles, we may not see a new flagship this month.

Given that the Galaxy J7 Prime is a newer smartphone, it is a bit surprising that the Galaxy J7 (2016) was given the preference for the same update.

We didn't find this particularly troublesome, given our preference for wireless earphones.

People who have experience in working in manufacturing environments are usually given preference for this position.

Not exact matches

Google recently changed its algorithm, giving preference to websites that are optimized for mobile.

She said the company isn't taking any more applications after gathering about 1,500 names, adding workers are being referred for jobs with a preference given to those from Fort McMurray.

«Their study, published in 2010, posits that a person's preference for a given color can be determined by averaging out how much that person likes all of the objects they associate with that color.

The rub is the public's apparent preference for giving public funds to small companies.

Others confessed a strong preference for giving their teachers what they seemed to want, as opposed to truly absorbing the material.

As far as the goal of reducing displacement, the Furman Center points to strategies such as rent regulation programs, or policies that give low - income families prioritized preference for subsidized housing as helpful.

Millennial preferences also shifted, but in the opposite direction — which could give the youngest crop of workers an advantage when vying for jobs in more traditional workplaces that value employee face time.

Given the expansion of the Internet to nearly every corner of the globe — and every audience's preference for content in their native language - there's definitive proof that there's an audience for localized websites and collateral.

«One surprising note I've learned from my younger colleagues is developing a preference for receiving (and giving) on - the - spot feedback.

While they search for the next big thing, one argument television manufacturers must confront is whether there's a future for big - screen TVs, given the growing preference of millennials to watch programming on their PC or tablets.

And given their natural talents and preferences, the outlook for Millennial - and Gen Z - owned small businesses is promising.

But, the reality can be different, despite employees, particularly millennials, communicating their clear preference for employers who give them lots of opportunities to learn and grow.

Even if you have no idea what you want to do while on your break, using TripScope you can set preferences to a general outline of things you like or want to see, for example: beaches, zip - lining and nightlife and your pro agent can give you ideas.

On Facebook, companies can target their advertising with razor - sharp precision given all sorts of information that people willingly share, such as a preference for Coke over Pepsi or whether they've ever been married.

The alternative is to give investors 1,2 & 3 the exact same amount of preferred Series A stock and give investors 1 & 2 more common stock (which doesn't have liquidation preferences) to adjust for the discount.

And yet the tax code continues to give preference to capital gains over ordinary income — a major advantage to investors but not to people who rely on paychecks for their living.

Our cats were generally eager to taste every treat given to them, although they had a slight preference for fish smells and flavors.

Ensure no one ride - hailing service is given regulatory preference in the market, thereby providing opportunities for both established companies and homegrown start - ups to compete.

Transforming and improving the school experience There are, no doubt, other education ventures into which Powell Jobs has put money, but we may never know about them because of her preference for anonymous giving.

In the area of fundraising, Millennial donors seem to blend their preference for technology with a desire for personal, traditional giving requests.

These include holding open Cabinet meetings at least once a month, which will be broadcasted on the Internet; giving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) a greater role by reforming the Legislative committee system and allowing government MLAs to vote freely (as opposed to voting according to the Party's preferences); restricting the tenure of a premier to two (four - year) terms; holding a Citizen's Assembly on electoral reform to examine alternative models for electing MLAs; instituting a system by which citizens can recall elected officials; and instituting elections for all government boards and commissions.

That is, given the current state of the economy, and given the objectives for policy (the inflation target and a preference for avoiding undue instability in real GDP), the model can be asked: what is the path for interest rates over the relevant horizon which will minimise the variance of the objective variables around their targets?

As for what the above means for portfolios, investors may want to consider sticking with a few key themes: a preference for stocks over bonds, a healthy allocation to international equities given that U.S. stocks do look relatively expensive, and an opportunistic stance in fixed income.

A different result should obtain if the city were to give preference to religious uses, or waive the fee for use of the facility by a religious group, but that does not seem to be the case here.

Given that God's preference for animal sacrifices caused the first murder to be committed, I'd say that He was rather partial to them.