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
Examples of preferred in a Sentence
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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Yet a sketch in last night’s season finale of Saturday Night Live—which revolved around two couples at a bar boisterously fighting for a preferred table as two men watched nearby, whiskies in hand—raised the stakes of voyeurism in fascinating ways.
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
Saving his preferred spot is pretty much the only concession to the 56-year-old Portuguese’s celebrity, according to licensee Stephen Garrett.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 May 2025
On Thursday, May 14, Scottie Scheffler expressed frustration over the PGA of America's decision not to play preferred lies during the PGA Championship first round.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 17 May 2025
Research could be done via federal entities, universities, startups, private or public companies, but there will obviously be an immense shortfall in these efforts without the government (maybe the optimistic view is that corporate America becomes the preferred partner for this administration.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
Saving his preferred spot is pretty much the only concession to the 56-year-old Portuguese’s celebrity, according to licensee Stephen Garrett.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 May 2025
On Thursday, May 14, Scottie Scheffler expressed frustration over the PGA of America's decision not to play preferred lies during the PGA Championship first round.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 17 May 2025
Research could be done via federal entities, universities, startups, private or public companies, but there will obviously be an immense shortfall in these efforts without the government (maybe the optimistic view is that corporate America becomes the preferred partner for this administration.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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