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
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025
Such a move would allow the league to then facilitate the sale to a preferred candidate.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
This is Putin's preferred position, and one that European leaders want to prevent Trump from forcing on Ukraine, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
This will cover your initial wager to activate your preferred offer with bet365.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Eight years that have witnessed Tremayne go from preferred walk-on as a freshman to a scholarship contributor as a sophomore and now NFL wideout.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025
Such a move would allow the league to then facilitate the sale to a preferred candidate.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
This is Putin's preferred position, and one that European leaders want to prevent Trump from forcing on Ukraine, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
This will cover your initial wager to activate your preferred offer with bet365.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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On selected nights, the show will be accompanied with fireworks.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Spike Lee’s prestige pic Highest 2 Lowest, which reunites him for the first time in years with Denzel Washington, is opening in select theaters before being made available relatively quickly on Apple TV+.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
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During the promotion, select items are an extra 70% off (yes, really).—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The flavor profiles include vanilla bean, strawberry, and mango–all tasty on their own or added to your favorite smoothie.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Their lineup includes 20 flavors at the time of writing, and includes both classic soda flavors like Vintage Cola and Root Beer, and fruit-forward options like Strawberry Vanilla (my favorite) and Watermelon Lime.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Once opened, coffee loses flavor after two weeks and is best enjoyed within six months.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The first lady’s threats echo a favored strategy of her husband, who has aggressively used litigation to go after critics.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The high-speed rail project has become a permanent stimulus for the politically favored, not a serious infrastructure solution.—
Mike Garcia,
Oc Register,
25 July 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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