1
as in to like
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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2
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
What is less clear is if particular arms are preferred for one task over another, the way that humans typically have a dominant hand.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Truth is, only a small percentage of new-car buyers even know how to work a clutch any more, and even those who learned how to shift manually at some point in their lives have since come to prefer an automatic, and with good reason.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
They are found in a wide variety of habitats but prefer oak-cabbage palm hammocks, freshwater marshes and sloughs, pine flatwoods, and more open agricultural areas.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
These mechanical pencils are quite a bit thicker in form than many other models, which some prefer over a thinner pencil body.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Truth is, only a small percentage of new-car buyers even know how to work a clutch any more, and even those who learned how to shift manually at some point in their lives have since come to prefer an automatic, and with good reason.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
They are found in a wide variety of habitats but prefer oak-cabbage palm hammocks, freshwater marshes and sloughs, pine flatwoods, and more open agricultural areas.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
These mechanical pencils are quite a bit thicker in form than many other models, which some prefer over a thinner pencil body.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefer
Verb
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Bears like to keep their distance from groups of people.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Bernadette woman likes being comfortable, loves to have fun and can make a Bernadette look her own.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lauren chose a golden, super-cinched Schiaparelli gown, while Jeff wore a classic tuxedo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Disneyland or Disney World, there is no theme park, but the resort boasts a mini water park with slides and a lazy river for all ages to enjoy.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the app, riders can select from several destinations, such as Resorts World Las Vegas, AREA15, Topgolf, and other resort and entertainment properties.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police, LGBTQ+ Democrats of Mecklenburg County and The Charlotte Observer editorial board all favored Mayo over the incumbent.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The hour favors features and longer interviews over breaking news, which appealed to Santaniello.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That distinction can also determine if insurance plans get to pick the company that does the external review.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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But instead, Tuchel picked a hungry, in-form squad and the players rewarded him by playing like this.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1780, John Adams wanted the Continental Congress to standardize English, but the proposal to mandate English was rejected.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The kickoff trend NFL officials have wanted the kickoff to return to relevance, and after modifications to the play last season and one final modification to the rules this offseason, the goal appears attainable.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Prefer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefer. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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