1
: liked better or best : used or wanted in preference to others
a preferred method
'Leveled' is the preferred spelling in American English.
2
: having special status or receiving special treatment or benefits
preferred customers
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Policies censoring Pride signage and requiring parental permission before using a students' preferred pronouns have also been passed in Wisconsin school districts like Kettle Moraine, Muskego-Norway, and Waukesha.
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Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The preferred method is still fly fishing, but backcountry fish will eat standard flies, unlike their oceanside counterparts.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2024
Kayak and bicycle rentals are available (though golf carts are the preferred method of transportation).
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
In his speech Tuesday, Jefferson said the Fed estimates that its preferred inflation gauge, which will be reported next week, rose in March, to 2.7% from a year earlier, up from 2.5% in February.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Urban and suburban areas are often home to lots of small mammals, such as rats and rabbits, and coyotes may also be drawn to these areas by the abundance of their preferred prey.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Since getting crowded out of his father’s gravesite by fans and tourists, the empty stage has become his preferred place to mourn.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
They’re all made in the USA from maple, so choose your preferred shape, style, monogram, handles, and more.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Not only did the Fed avoid a downturn, but inflation came down significantly, too: After peaking at an annual rate of 7.1 percent in mid-2022, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge clocked in at 2.5 percent in February.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The preferred method is still fly fishing, but backcountry fish will eat standard flies, unlike their oceanside counterparts.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2024
Kayak and bicycle rentals are available (though golf carts are the preferred method of transportation).
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
In his speech Tuesday, Jefferson said the Fed estimates that its preferred inflation gauge, which will be reported next week, rose in March, to 2.7% from a year earlier, up from 2.5% in February.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Urban and suburban areas are often home to lots of small mammals, such as rats and rabbits, and coyotes may also be drawn to these areas by the abundance of their preferred prey.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Since getting crowded out of his father’s gravesite by fans and tourists, the empty stage has become his preferred place to mourn.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
They’re all made in the USA from maple, so choose your preferred shape, style, monogram, handles, and more.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Not only did the Fed avoid a downturn, but inflation came down significantly, too: After peaking at an annual rate of 7.1 percent in mid-2022, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge clocked in at 2.5 percent in February.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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