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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For this reason, the best time to visit will coincide with your preferred activities and excursions.
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Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
But my preferred form of drinking involved sitting around in dorm rooms.
—Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
One of the Robinsons’ preferred pours is by Paul Lato.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
The build-up to the game had been dominated by the question of which ball would be used, as each side had played with their preferred one en route to the showpiece.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
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Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
But my preferred form of drinking involved sitting around in dorm rooms.
—Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
One of the Robinsons’ preferred pours is by Paul Lato.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
The build-up to the game had been dominated by the question of which ball would be used, as each side had played with their preferred one en route to the showpiece.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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