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
Some Republicans want to fund the Pentagon boost through a party-line budget reconciliation process for the second consecutive year, but Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, prefers a bipartisan approach, and Hill leaders aren’t building it into their immigration funding bill.
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semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Leslie prefers to wear Birkenstocks in the front row of a fashion show.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
The handheld camera prefers to lurk on the wooden side of the easel.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
While your brave nature prefers fast outcomes, letting ideas mature in private should put you in a position to act with more confidence in a positive outcome.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
And if the driver prefers, the Defender’s own onboard smarts can pick the mode on the go.
—John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Our native oak leaf hydrangea prefers shade or partial shade.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Who prefers to hold their position?
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Augusta National prefers fewer than 100 players in the field, and it's been that way dating to 1967.
—Doug Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Leslie prefers to wear Birkenstocks in the front row of a fashion show.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
The handheld camera prefers to lurk on the wooden side of the easel.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
While your brave nature prefers fast outcomes, letting ideas mature in private should put you in a position to act with more confidence in a positive outcome.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
And if the driver prefers, the Defender’s own onboard smarts can pick the mode on the go.
—John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Our native oak leaf hydrangea prefers shade or partial shade.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Who prefers to hold their position?
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Augusta National prefers fewer than 100 players in the field, and it's been that way dating to 1967.
—Doug Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefers
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That screams change of scenery, but DeGourville, like his childhood buddy Compton, likes Montezuma Mesa and may push to stay.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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In another episode, Meghan reveals that Archie is a budding fisherman, having caught two trout on a family vacation, and that Lili likes to join her in making preserves.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every Tuesday of tournament week, the defending champion chooses the menu for his fellow champions, and the lore of the occasion continues to grow.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Alliances, however, do not mean states have to engage in warfare just because an ally chooses to do so.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shumer enjoys having a physical representation of his AI personal assistant in his home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pope has ruled out the idea—asserted repeatedly by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—that America’s campaign in Iran enjoys divine favor.—
Francis X. Rocca,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teenagers who don’t want to play for an NAHL franchise that selects them can search for other leagues in which to skate, which is what several potential Mallards chose to do this season.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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An attention mechanism then selects the most relevant data points, while a Kolmogorov-Arnold Network performs the final prediction of position.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brave Mars is encouraging your intuitive sign, while its sextile to sudden Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication favors outreach.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kourtesis’ ear for texture and immersive sensibilities are well suited to the DJ-Kicks format, which favors channeling emotion and building tension.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But that level of success is typically designated for a team that owns seven or eight draft picks a year.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Each month JPMorgan updates its top stock picks across growth, value, income and short investment strategies.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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October 23 – November 21 Creativity wants a stage — and willing partners.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has shown interest in a team in London; Qatar Sports Investment, the owners of soccer giant PSG, is eying one in Paris; and RedBird Capital, which owns AC Milan and is an investor in Paramount, wants a team in Milan.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Prefers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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