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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
Like Penn, though, Roversi generally prefers to work in a more familiar and settled space.
—
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Murphy prefers to live in the present.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The scene feels routine, set by a regular who prefers a late-afternoon arrival to enjoy the peace of a restaurant resetting itself between prime mealtimes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Rio has several bairros, or neighborhoods, but Barros prefers to wander the winding streets of the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, a hilly district with an artistic vibe, colonial architecture, and panoramic views of the city.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Roach prefers that his skilled humans focus on craftsmanship, doing jobs with tactile precision that only human hands and vision can accomplish.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
Ranee personally prefers styling her flare jeans with a kitten heel like this best-selling pair.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Glasner prefers his players to know their role perfectly, to complement each other and to commit to the game plan largely without deviation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Gala, meanwhile, is a funny, charming writer who prefers books that don’t resist interiority.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Murphy prefers to live in the present.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The scene feels routine, set by a regular who prefers a late-afternoon arrival to enjoy the peace of a restaurant resetting itself between prime mealtimes.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Rio has several bairros, or neighborhoods, but Barros prefers to wander the winding streets of the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, a hilly district with an artistic vibe, colonial architecture, and panoramic views of the city.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Roach prefers that his skilled humans focus on craftsmanship, doing jobs with tactile precision that only human hands and vision can accomplish.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
Ranee personally prefers styling her flare jeans with a kitten heel like this best-selling pair.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Glasner prefers his players to know their role perfectly, to complement each other and to commit to the game plan largely without deviation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Gala, meanwhile, is a funny, charming writer who prefers books that don’t resist interiority.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefers
Verb
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Everyone seems to care about Cindy a lot and really likes her.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Helping to prevent extreme heat damage, this is a great hair tool for someone who likes to experiment with different looks, or something who needs to streamline their haircare routine with more efficiency and consistency.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead of letting that hold her back, Valancy chooses to be open about her feelings instead.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gilpin’s elder daughter enjoys watching her mom act, especially during playtime.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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When asked why Stephen King enjoys such singular longevity in pop culture, both siblings pointed to some of the real-life horrors in the world around us as evidence that King has always been ahead of his time.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Shrine Bowl selects roughly 100 of the top college football players from across the nation and almost all of them are either drafted, signed after the draft or attend a rookie mini camp.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The program selects project ideas that showcase the cinematic medium as a tool for social change.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In California, voters approved a congressional redistricting measure that favors Democrats heading into 2026.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a category that traditionally favors serious dramas, this rom-com unfolding against the backdrop of 30 years of Lebanese tragedies plays like a breath of fresh air and piques anticipation for Aris’ next feature.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That was true when there were committee picks figuring into the mix, and true since those were done away with.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shop picks from Kelly Clarkson, Martha Stewart, Joanna Gaines’ home lines, and more while prices start just $15.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Everybody wants to have a play and that’s a positive thing.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office notifies ICE of every person booked into the jail who was not born in the United States, and asks if the agency wants a detainer.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Prefers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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