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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as in liked
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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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
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
But my preferred form of drinking involved sitting around in dorm rooms.
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Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
While some architects refused to venture beyond a certain aesthetic, Williams could build a Georgian, Spanish revival, ranch, or midcentury-modern home—whatever the client preferred.
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Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
However, my preferred styling is to play up the sneakers's casual nature with understated bottoms, such as long Bermuda shorts or loose-fitting jeans.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
But my preferred form of drinking involved sitting around in dorm rooms.
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Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Verb
Reassurance and strategic expertise were among the main reasons professional human advisors are preferred for the final decision, HSBC said.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
While some architects refused to venture beyond a certain aesthetic, Williams could build a Georgian, Spanish revival, ranch, or midcentury-modern home—whatever the client preferred.
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Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow.
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Amid the pullback, here are a few negative beta stocks to consider that are well liked by Evercore ISI.
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That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.
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The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.
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Mengel, who has directed such drama series as My Different Ways and Supplex, and his creative collaborators will bring The Guest to the Czech spa town as the first Danish film picked for Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition since 2015.
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For a more exclusive access, sign up for the chef’s experience, which includes visits to the Sonoma Farmers Market, Vella Cheese Company, and The Farmer’s Patch to hand-select ingredients for your dinner.
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But history happens to all of us, not just a select few.
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SpaceX’s compensation philosophy historically favored equity over cash salaries, so this windfall extends well beyond executives and engineers to include nontechnical staff, entry-level workers and even cafeteria employees.
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player.
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Popular culture really likes to lionize chosen families.
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Advertisement In fact, Thomas, the Middlebury College psychology professor, notes that chosen solitude can replenish us.
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferred. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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