11.   Most hearteningly, voters showed a clear preference for centrists, selecting what may turn out to be the first reform-minded Duma majority since the Soviet collapse.

12.   Noble said Kansas City customers had expressed a clear preference for the larger Mardi Gras boat.

13.   Poll results comparing the preferences of men and women in early primary states show that, although many women respect McCain, they express a clear preference for Bush.

14.   The committee, in its choices, showed a clear preference for teams who performed well in conference tournaments.

15.   This is the first poll conducted by The Times and CBS News that shows that an AFC team is the clear preference of the public.

16.   Carrard said the vote showed a clear preference to change the rule but indecision about how to do it.

17.   In Jordan, the Israeli campaign has received wide media coverage and people have shown a clear preference for Peres.

18.   IOC director general Francois Carrard said the vote showed a clear preference to change the rule but indecision about how to do it.

19.   The source claimed conflict had initially arisen some time ago because Montree often gave clear preference to a few favoured members.

20.   The tabloid Mirror also made its preferences clear.