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
ABC News, 9 May 2026
Alex Crippen, Editor, Warren Buffett Watch Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Like last quarter, Berkshire would almost certainly have preferred to keep its shares.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
The ruling was seen as a blow to a provision of the Voting Rights Act that requires political maps to include districts where minority populations' preferred candidates can win elections.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Alex Crippen, Editor, Warren Buffett Watch Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Verb
Leniency is preferred because spotting every duel at once — and working out who initiated which contact — is especially hard.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Like last quarter, Berkshire would almost certainly have preferred to keep its shares.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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Sticking with the manufacturer’s pre-selected stain and paint options is a great way to cut back on unnecessary costs.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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The selected artist will be notified by early October.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her middle-school sister Nicole also liked the family outing.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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What Darcy liked best was to be left alone with a pile of books in a quiet room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Players choose five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 24, or let the lottery randomly select numbers with Quick Pick/Easy Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Instead, the value of select savings accounts may instead be worth exploring.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This is why the Knicks are favored to make the NBA Finals.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Progressive groups said that report failed to document systemic discrimination, focused on causes favored by conservative Christians and amounted to advocacy rather than an investigation.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Health officials shared multiple guidelines on how to stay safe, which included not eating wild mushrooms and avoiding the consumption of mushrooms that had been picked by friends or family.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Since Musk filed the lawsuit, Altman has insisted that Musk is only after revenge, supposedly stemming from his jealousy that he was not picked as OpenAI’s CEO and that his rival company, xAI, now lags behind.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The return of Sia's Fan Favorite comes two years after Probst, 64, announced in May 2024, after Survivor's 46th season, that Sia would no longer be awarding money to her favorite players.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The property is located right next to a playground and creek to get the wiggles out, and the infinity pool is a favorite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The chickens had indeed been attacked by a coyote, a juvenile who’d never before enjoyed the pleasures of the coop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 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 17 May. 2026.
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