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
PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Offscreen, her preferred social activity was having celebrity friends such as Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters over for a game of charades.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Miran, according to the Fed's statement, preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by half a percentage point at the September meeting.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Offscreen, her preferred social activity was having celebrity friends such as Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters over for a game of charades.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The majority of councilors present for the meeting disagreed with the sponsors, and preferred to describe safe injection sites as overdose prevention centers.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Miran, according to the Fed's statement, preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by half a percentage point at the September meeting.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 24 Sep. 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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Some said their parents liked the schools or moved for a job.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The team liked using its starter and sole All-Star, Cade Cunningham, alongside another playmaker.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Digital game pieces are also available for orders through the app on select orders.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Studios, a Radial Entertainment company, control select titles from Corman’s New Horizon library.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sanford also appears to have signed two petitions as a Michigan voter favored by conservatives.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Baltimore is favored by a touchdown at home and simply cannot afford to go 1-4.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the school doesn’t have room for all students who picked it as their top choice, the school will accept the highest-scoring students from that group.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing, according to game rules.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ballerini also fielded questions from patients, discussing preferred superpowers and her favorite fast food.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aside from all the restaurants you're connected to, what is your favorite restaurant in Cincinnati?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Detroit automakers have enjoyed some notable EV wins in pickups (F-150 and Silverado) and SUVs (Equinox and Mustang Mach EV).—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump has enjoyed warm relations with the leaders of Qatar and Turkey, having hosted both recently in the White House.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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