1
as in likes
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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2
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
Haaland and Johansen have been dating since at least 2021, and while the couple prefers to keep their family life out of the spotlight, Johansen is often on hand to support Haaland at his games.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Neither of these teams is all that great on offense and prefers to have a defensive presence.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Roos prefers a different description of Europe’s efforts.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
With many of its properties in their third or fourth generation of ownership, the nearly 100-acre Round Hill enclave in Jamaica prefers continuity over change.
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Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Speaking of photoaging, aesthetician Natalie Aguilar prefers formulas with SPF.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
La Follette prefers his winemaking as a smaller family affair focused on growing and buying grapes from California to produce wine with 100% local fruit.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Zendaya typically keeps her nails pretty short and prefers a soft square shape, both of which were present in this most recent set.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Neither of these teams is all that great on offense and prefers to have a defensive presence.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Roos prefers a different description of Europe’s efforts.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
With many of its properties in their third or fourth generation of ownership, the nearly 100-acre Round Hill enclave in Jamaica prefers continuity over change.
—
Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Speaking of photoaging, aesthetician Natalie Aguilar prefers formulas with SPF.
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
25 June 2026
La Follette prefers his winemaking as a smaller family affair focused on growing and buying grapes from California to produce wine with 100% local fruit.
—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Zendaya typically keeps her nails pretty short and prefers a soft square shape, both of which were present in this most recent set.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefers
Verb
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But not every player likes them.
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To rinse the condenser coils, Traub likes to use a garden hose—never a pressure washer—from the inside out, going from top to bottom and side-to-side for the most effective clean.
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But the spec sheet is the price of entry, not the reason anyone chooses you.
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So Josie chooses Klara, despite the latter being an older model.
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And honestly, who enjoys digging through mostly empty bottles just to find one tiny pill?
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While living at Cedar Hollow Ranch, Gracie enjoys a diet of foliage from the trees there, alfalfa, a 16% protein feed, carrots, apples and sweet potatoes, Jones said.
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In October 2024, Inside Trader Joe's podcast hosts Tara Miller and Matt Sloane shared how the chain selects locations for new stores.
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The computer then randomly selects an additional two sets of six numbers.
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Available in a style with the same stripes that Paltrow favors, the top offers a subtle pattern that’ll make your outfit pop.
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
Verb
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Washington, which picks first, Utah, Memphis and Chicago have the first shots at those potential franchise-defining players.
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The Panthers were connected to a potential trade for Winnipeg Jets netminder and three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, but that is likely not happening now after Florida sent its haul of draft picks to Ottawa.
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Think about whether your child wants a one-time experience or a deeper camp-style program over several days.
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Charles wants peace with his son.
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“Prefers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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