1
: liked better or best : used or wanted in preference to others
a preferred method
'Leveled' is the preferred spelling in American English.
2
: having special status or receiving special treatment or benefits
preferred customers
Examples of preferred in a Sentence
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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That Formula One race fed right into Colorado’s preferred style.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The walk into the arena, her preferred seat in the locker room.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
Dolan has been seen as Trump’s preferred cardinal and delivered traditional prayers at both of his inaugurations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2025
Daydreaming is your preferred activity as Venus and Neptune align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The walk into the arena, her preferred seat in the locker room.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
Dolan has been seen as Trump’s preferred cardinal and delivered traditional prayers at both of his inaugurations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2025
Daydreaming is your preferred activity as Venus and Neptune align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for preferred
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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