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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Some prioritize their preferred seat type, while others value sitting together.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Management’s preferred use of cash is pursuing more value-creating deals of faster-growing, high-margin businesses.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
These aspects include your preferred level of control, risk tolerance and industry-specific experience.
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Kounde reverted to his preferred centre-back position but did not perform well in a chaotic season for Barca.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Management’s preferred use of cash is pursuing more value-creating deals of faster-growing, high-margin businesses.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
These aspects include your preferred level of control, risk tolerance and industry-specific experience.
—Raheel Sheikh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Kounde reverted to his preferred centre-back position but did not perform well in a chaotic season for Barca.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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