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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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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Integrating technology into the building itself also addresses longstanding workplace frustrations, like choosing to go in when other team members don’t, or not being able to work in a preferred location.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Carol Thompson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Price gains are preferred as well.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Lakos-Bujas reiterated his tactical preference for stocks that are sensitive to the low-end consumer, a group that’s been buckling under years of higher-than-preferred inflation rates.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Integrating technology into the building itself also addresses longstanding workplace frustrations, like choosing to go in when other team members don’t, or not being able to work in a preferred location.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
It is preferred, in practice, but it is not required.
—Carol Thompson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Price gains are preferred as well.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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The selected cohort—Diamond Batiste, Ciara Boniface, Jeremy Hsing, Alejandra López and Brittany Alexia Young—were chosen from nearly 1,000 submissions, placing them at the forefront of a new chapter in cinematic storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The selected resident will receive a year-long immersive experience, both living and working at Trilith while developing their original project with the guidance of industry professionals.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Richard and Moody tried their hands at Butler-style pullup jumpers, and Hield handled the ball a tad more than Kerr would have probably liked.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the soundtrack of his youth, Walter Thompson-Hernández and his friends liked to devise a game of escape.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Virgin Voyages Deals on select itineraries The cruise line is offering 80% off the second guest; up to $400 in free drinks; $300 in onboard credit on select itineraries; includes sailings to the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, and the carrier’s Eclipse Voyages later this summer.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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For example, the lottery on October 1, 2022, could have been manipulated by corrupt officials who fixed the numbers before the draw in order to share the winning outcome with a select few.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And the world’s favored by a safety.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Carter was a Sunday-school teacher in the Southern Baptist Convention, a denomination that had favored Republican candidates since 1948, but almost 60 percent of which went for Carter in the ’76 election.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The visitors picked their way across the rocky coastline, waving at the Islanders to move back and make space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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McKinsey found that disciplined prioritization delivers 40% more value—not because leaders picked better priorities, but because the organization had room to absorb them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Stepping out in New York, Rih wore a tiger print, wool-blend jacquard coat by Alaïa (an enduring favorite designer for Rih), and matching tiger print calf hair pumps also by the French house, with little else.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The formula is lightweight and lasts all day,, especially when paired with one of the brand’s body creams (Brazilian Bum Bum is our favorite).—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This dish is best enjoyed shortly after it’s made.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Citi has enjoyed a 70% adoption rate of its proprietary AI tools, according to 2025 fourth-quarter findings, and colleagues across 84 countries interacted with the bank’s AI tools over 21 million times.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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 1 Feb. 2026.
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