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
Synonyms
Examples of preferred in a Sentence
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
Recent Examples on the Web
Sweden’s preferred measure of inflation has fallen to 2.2%, close to the Riksbank’s target of 2%.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
Southwest Airlines is a flyer favorite for economy Southwest Airlines kept its position as the preferred economy carrier for the third year in a row, earning 685 points.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Sporting has a presence in Omaha and Lincoln with the Sporting Nebraska FC academy affiliate and has long been a preferred professional soccer team by fans in Omaha.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Try making this quiche with a hash brown crust, or without a crust at all, if preferred.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Then last month, the government prevented an opposition coalition from putting forward another preferred candidate using technical electoral maneuvers just before the registration deadline.
—Isayen Herrera Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Other platforms, including Hopper and KAYAK, also have features that notify passengers via email when prices drop on preferred routes.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
Users can even set notifications for instant email, phone, or web updates or reminders for their preferred platforms or content types.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 5 May 2024
The eastern edge of Paris is also one of the preferred neighborhoods of Michael Schwartz, the marketing and communications manager for Europe at French jewelry house Boucheron.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
Southwest Airlines is a flyer favorite for economy Southwest Airlines kept its position as the preferred economy carrier for the third year in a row, earning 685 points.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Sporting has a presence in Omaha and Lincoln with the Sporting Nebraska FC academy affiliate and has long been a preferred professional soccer team by fans in Omaha.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Try making this quiche with a hash brown crust, or without a crust at all, if preferred.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Then last month, the government prevented an opposition coalition from putting forward another preferred candidate using technical electoral maneuvers just before the registration deadline.
—Isayen Herrera Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Other platforms, including Hopper and KAYAK, also have features that notify passengers via email when prices drop on preferred routes.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
Users can even set notifications for instant email, phone, or web updates or reminders for their preferred platforms or content types.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 5 May 2024
The eastern edge of Paris is also one of the preferred neighborhoods of Michael Schwartz, the marketing and communications manager for Europe at French jewelry house Boucheron.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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