1
as in likes
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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as in chooses
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 prefers
The trail helps a large segment of the population who isn’t comfortable riding bicycles in traffic and prefers low-volume, low-speed conditions.
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Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Carrick prefers to keep his cards close to his chest in his post-match press conferences.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Chase Franklin, a Georgia Tech student, prefers cycling to class.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
However, Rubens prefers morning to evening watering for a key reason.
—Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Lavender prefers coarse, sandy soil that drains quickly.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Strutting her stuff during Milan Fashion Week on Friday, Ratajkowski wore her brunette tresses in an uncharacteristic updo—the supermodel typically prefers to wear her long lengths loose.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The works are worth a great deal of money, though Meyer prefers not to disclose exactly how much.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
House leadership prefers to defer more universal regulations over the field to the federal government.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Carrick prefers to keep his cards close to his chest in his post-match press conferences.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Chase Franklin, a Georgia Tech student, prefers cycling to class.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
However, Rubens prefers morning to evening watering for a key reason.
—Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Lavender prefers coarse, sandy soil that drains quickly.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Strutting her stuff during Milan Fashion Week on Friday, Ratajkowski wore her brunette tresses in an uncharacteristic updo—the supermodel typically prefers to wear her long lengths loose.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The works are worth a great deal of money, though Meyer prefers not to disclose exactly how much.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
House leadership prefers to defer more universal regulations over the field to the federal government.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefers
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Our shopping writer Julia Harrison likes to go one step further with a bed blanket underneath her duvet and above her sheets for a bit of weight and additional warmth.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Highly recommended for Wick-heads and just anyone who likes a good Hollywood-style adrenaline rush.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Only antitrust laws prevented Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster from merging, though whenever a Larry Ellison or a Mark Zuckerberg chooses to buy one of the Big Five in the future, who will there be to stop them (and little needs to be said here about Jeff Bezos).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meta responds to smart glasses privacy concerns Meta says media captured by its smart glasses remains on the user's device unless the user chooses to share it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Living history in full costume at Washington-on-the-Brazos If your family enjoys even a bit of Texas history, take them to Washington-on-the-Brazos.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Creative confidence enjoys a tailwind as loving Venus hones your 5th House of Inspiration, so your talent shines without forcing the moment.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The parade committee selects the grand marshal based on heritage, community involvement, and outreach ability.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Whom Indianapolis selects next month could be greatly affected by the decisions the team makes this month.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 This morning favors small, caring routines.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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This morning favors small, caring routines.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oil surges as Iran picks Khamenei’s son as supreme leader, but comes off a tad after the Financial Times reported about talks on a possible coordinated release of reserves.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shop our favorite statement picks and goes-with-everything bags to complete every outfit.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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That’s the version of himself Arenas wants to recapture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the Afrikaans world of my childhood, dancing often meant the stolid vastrap (tight-step), the terrible langarm (long-arm, a two-step that desperately wants to be a one-step), or, worst of all, volkspele (national or popular games), compulsory in Afrikaans-medium state-run schools.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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