pre·ferred
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Definition of preferred
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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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of preferred was in 1748
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