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
Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Without preferred lies in place, many of the best players in the world hit wayward shots.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
That Formula One race fed right into Colorado’s preferred style.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Adjective
But in the post-pandemic reassessment of streaming, when revenue per user became Wall Street’s preferred metric for assessing success in the sector (rather than sub growth at any cost), U.S. studios and platforms began speaking much less frequently about their original content ambitions in Africa.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Without preferred lies in place, many of the best players in the world hit wayward shots.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
How to Watch the Love Triangle Australia in the US with a VPN
Choose your preferred VPN service.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
That Formula One race fed right into Colorado’s preferred style.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Where To Find Hot Slaw In Cleveland, Tennessee, try this delicacy on a burger at The Chef restaurant, or take home a container of Fuzz's Hot Slaw from select area Food Lion stores.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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Vertical will release the film on June 20 in select theatrical markets and on demand.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Series regular Tony Todd, who died last fall, returns for a touching posthumous scene that references another fan favorite character.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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But that was not the case at Leicester last season, when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall enjoyed a career-best campaign while wingers Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi registered 19 and 18 goal involvements respectively in the Championship.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Rowdy expectations Illinois enjoyed a home-like atmosphere in Friday’s first-round win, thanks to the many Illini fans who traveled from Champaign and the Chicago area.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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More Southern Table Staples Relish Trays As mentioned above, relish trays are a favored side on the Southern table, offering a burst of acidic, vinegary freshness in between bites of our quintessential Southern casseroles and rich buttery dishes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Tirico, 58, not only missed out on hosting the coverage of the hard-charging Sovereignty’s victorious stretch run against the favored Journalism.—
Mark Story,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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John Stewart and Guy Gardner are considered to be the most famous ones after Jordan in Sector 2814, the chunk of space where Earth is located. Lanterns get their abilities from their iconic power rings that allow chosen individuals to channel their willpower into energy constructs.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Pope Francis’s chosen burial church could implement some closures in the days leading up to, during, and after the burial.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferred. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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