as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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1
as in liked
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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2
as in chose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
most buyers of that vehicle have preferred the model with four-wheel drive
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Recent Examples of preferred
Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Buffett preferred situations where capital allocation was clear from the outset — PetroChina with its dividend policy, Apple with its buyback strategy.
—Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Inspiration for Wear The stunning necklace, which features pearls that many commenters preferred over white ones, inspired new ideas for wearing the vintage jewelry.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
If that's the case with your preferred brand, use this extender to make up the difference.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Buffett preferred situations where capital allocation was clear from the outset — PetroChina with its dividend policy, Apple with its buyback strategy.
—Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Composite sticks, made of carbon fiber and other lightweight advanced materials, are now far more popular and preferred by both amateurs and professionals.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Inspiration for Wear The stunning necklace, which features pearls that many commenters preferred over white ones, inspired new ideas for wearing the vintage jewelry.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The Swedish chemist, engineer and inventor Alfred Nobel liked a uniter, not a divider, even though his own experiments were aimed at blowing things up.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Our reviewer especially liked their seamless iOS connectivity and hands-free Siri controls, which even include head gestures.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are a select few who carry the sleepers on their backs.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Chiefs are favored in the game after getting two wins in a row against the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new deal keeps one of the NHL’s best players with the team favored to win the Stanley Cup this season.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Dart, starting just his third NFL game after being selected with the 25th pick in the 2025 Draft, threw for a touchdown and ran in another, while Skattebo – picked in the fourth round in April – rushed for 98 yards and three scores.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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For example, Xander Zhou picked an airplane suit with wings, and picked juice and pilates socks to represent himself.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Young Thug revealed his top rappers and favorite albums during a guest appearance on Adin Ross’ Kick channel last week.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An engaging, fun-loving character, across several stints playing county cricket with Somerset, Renshaw enjoyed life as a commentator and public address announcer.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both of these fruits can be enjoyed as a simple snack or paired with other nutritious foods to create healthy meals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But his chosen career path ended his life — and nearly killed his heartbroken father, who suffered a stroke upon hearing the news that his son had been gunned down.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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Costello’s donates products to community raffles and fundraisers, allowing chosen charities to select any item in the store worth up to $100 for their events.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferred. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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