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
Ramírez urged Rocchio to seek out the hard stuff and to treat the cutter like a fastball, not a slider, which is what the pitcher prefers.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
If a startup’s team prefers to use Slack, they’re allowed to continue to do so even if Thomson Reuters relies on Microsoft Teams.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Rather than being a social butterfly, Mason prefers to find one or two buddies and sticks with them.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
If your recipient prefers fresh notes, look for eucalyptus or sage, which also pair with the season's earthy vibe.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Break Their Home into Zones Though many of us choose to do a deep-clean every six months, Willis prefers to deep clean her home a bit more frequently, opting for a full house clean every three to four months.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Ranee personally prefers styling her flare jeans with a kitten heel like this best-selling pair.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Candace Cameron Bure prefers small-town living over the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Former Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca’s attempt to buy the Sun and reportedly move them to Boston faced resistance from the WNBA, which prefers expansion over relocation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
If a startup’s team prefers to use Slack, they’re allowed to continue to do so even if Thomson Reuters relies on Microsoft Teams.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Rather than being a social butterfly, Mason prefers to find one or two buddies and sticks with them.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
If your recipient prefers fresh notes, look for eucalyptus or sage, which also pair with the season's earthy vibe.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Break Their Home into Zones Though many of us choose to do a deep-clean every six months, Willis prefers to deep clean her home a bit more frequently, opting for a full house clean every three to four months.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Ranee personally prefers styling her flare jeans with a kitten heel like this best-selling pair.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Candace Cameron Bure prefers small-town living over the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Former Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca’s attempt to buy the Sun and reportedly move them to Boston faced resistance from the WNBA, which prefers expansion over relocation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefers
Verb
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The Flexjet chairman also likes to celebrate success with fine watches, similar to Tom Brady and Mark Zuckerberg.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even then, Joao Pedro is seen as more of a No 10 or someone who likes to drop deep as a centre-forward rather than solely concentrating on getting into the area.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Teoscar Hernández chooses the right time to hustle No one has felt the highs and lows of this series quite like Hernández, whose defensive gaffe in the second inning of Game 1 exacerbated the Dodgers’ early deficit and whose bat lifted them to a 5-3 victory that night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each year, a jury made up of Netflix execs and invited guests selects one Brazilian fiction film from the festival that hasn’t yet landed a streaming deal.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jackson, who often favors gothic glamour and punk rock style, accessorized with a mini Ryder bag from the British fashion house.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gen Z is the only age group in Spain that favors thematic channels over general programming.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That means just about any food-and-Miami related subject is fair game, from who picks the avocados and celebrations of the different culinary cultures of Miami to why everyone in this town is willing to sell their literal souls and possibly their children for mangoes every summer.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Commit to the draft picks on defense McMillan might already be the Panthers’ best player.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Everyone just wants to have empathy and comfort for our families that were impacted.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Prefers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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