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as in to like
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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as in to choose
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 prefer
And for those who prefer convenience, there are plenty of hotels travelers can book with water parks built right in.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Drury wants a package headlined by a young roster player with upside, which makes sense, but contending teams generally prefer to part with future assets.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Cisgender Canadian gynephilic men were found to prefer naked pictures of cisgender women to those of cisgender men and of transgender women.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Zendaya typically keeps her nails pretty short and prefers a soft square shape, both of which were present in this most recent set.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prefer
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Drury wants a package headlined by a young roster player with upside, which makes sense, but contending teams generally prefer to part with future assets.
—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Cisgender Canadian gynephilic men were found to prefer naked pictures of cisgender women to those of cisgender men and of transgender women.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Zendaya typically keeps her nails pretty short and prefers a soft square shape, both of which were present in this most recent set.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prefer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefer
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At issue today is whether or not liking social media posts is an angerable offence on a reality television program.
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Cooley would also like to produce an art book of his favorite photos from the project.
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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The comedian, 38, best known for his role as the acerbic gay best friend Elliott Goss in HBO’s Search Party, chose our meeting place to take advantage of the balmy late-May weather and to say goodbye to the neighborhood.
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India’s government, which has long leveraged a hard line on Pakistan for domestic political advantage, enjoyed a rally-around-the-flag effect that gave it a useful boost one year after a worse-than-expected performance in national elections.
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Away from basketball, the two players enjoy plenty of interests.
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In Buffalo, New York, the 2026 NHL draft action kicked off with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting Penn State winger Gavin McKenna – a pick most people expected would open the night.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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Tuesday's winner is favored to take the election in November due to the district's strong Democratic leaning.
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Available in a style with the same stripes that Paltrow favors, the top offers a subtle pattern that’ll make your outfit pop.
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Dominic placed Asher on the back of his pick-up truck to capture the moment before entering the ballpark together, the first of many.
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This is when the debtor, aware that his vehicle is in jeopardy, makes an appointment, through the lender, to have a repossessor pick it up.
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Your 10th House of Career wants focus as the Sun forms a quincunx with transformative Pluto in your 5th House of Creativity, testing balance between responsibility and joy.
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The complaint also identifies several defendants as having ties to the Christian Zheng Sheng Association, a Hong Kong charity whose founder, Jacob Lam Hay-sing, is wanted by Hong Kong police in an unrelated criminal investigation.
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“Prefer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefer. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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