Have a predilection for (6)

I believe the answer is:

prefer

(Other definitions for prefer that I've seen before include "Tend to choose (one thing over another)" , "Choose over others" , "support" , "Promote; like better" , "as one may with charges" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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