as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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1
as in liked
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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2
as in chose
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 preferred
Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
But the classic three-layer cake enveloped in cream cheese frosting is still our readers’ preferred way to enjoy this dessert.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
The Frenchman couldn’t take a preferred left wing spot because of Ballon d’Or runner up Vinicius Jr. already filling it, which meant that Mbappe had to instead adopt a central striker role.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Policymakers and the legal community must consider the broader economic effects of judges, regardless of their preferred politics.
—Mike Feuz, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Durango said the preferred route needs more detailed analysis but will be presented at a public hearing later this year alongside a no-build alternative detailing what traffic could look like without the Sunbridge Parkway Extension.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
But the classic three-layer cake enveloped in cream cheese frosting is still our readers’ preferred way to enjoy this dessert.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
The Frenchman couldn’t take a preferred left wing spot because of Ballon d’Or runner up Vinicius Jr. already filling it, which meant that Mbappe had to instead adopt a central striker role.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Policymakers and the legal community must consider the broader economic effects of judges, regardless of their preferred politics.
—Mike Feuz, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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To help prevent problems in the garden, select disease- and pest-resistant seeds or plants by reading labels carefully.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Ko needs to win the Women's PGA Championship and the US Women's Open to join that select group.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shop our very favorite pairs below, starting at just $40.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Mar. 2025
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For a beauty brand that plays in both the fragrance and hair care arena, a hair perfume feels like a natural extension—after all, what many users associate with their favorite hair care products is, of course, a scent.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Contra Most of this year's most successful films were also enjoyed by critics.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Basketball has enjoyed a symbiotic and occasionally campy relationship with this calendar date, from the Jordan-Ewing smash of 1986 to the iconic Shaq-Kobe grudge match in 2004 to those weirdly-endearing fluorescent uniforms from a few years prior.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The book’s heroes, a quartet of lifelong friends from King’s favored town of Derry, contend with the alien invaders in the woods of Maine amid an overwhelming blizzard, which gives the story its suitably chilling backdrop.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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And, if the Eagles decide to pass in such situations, crowded boxes, if matched with man coverage, are prime targets for Philadelphia’s favored mesh routes.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The eventual chosen design will be the one with the most public support.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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You will be trapped in either using that chosen vendor or starting anew with a different vendor (but having nothing in there at the get-go).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferred. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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