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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Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025
After her death, Trent decided to switch to her preferred name for their baby.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Deposit at least $10 in cash using instant bank transfer, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, PayPal or any other preferred payment method.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Both are heading in the preferred direction.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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