This does not mean that Ethical Culturists condone moral relativism, which would relegate ethics to mere preferences or social conventions.

Secretary Baker is apparently uncomfortable about rushing to interpret the Assad understandings of the conference method and outcome as mere "preferences" and not "conditions."

Anderson's reference to people who "prefer to buy their music online" carries the faint suggestion that refraining from theft should be considered a mere preference.

A senior officer's request takes precedence over mere personal preference.

This goes far beyond mere preference: when the condition triggers, the person physically cannot empty their bladder.

Because no actual injury occurs when a mere preference is violated, alleged violations of obscenity law are not actionable (actions require an injury).

It was past the point of mere preference and into the issue of safety.

Sidedness is more than a mere preference.

With Macenion grinning at her in such a smug way, she didn't want to press a mere preference.