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
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Examples of preferred in a Sentence
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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Just 13 brands encompass the preferred cereals of every state, and the two most popular are favorites in 23 states, according to Google Trends data.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Streaming has supplanted traditional pay TV as the preferred method of viewing for millions of Canadians.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite the fact that giving cash as a present is not only normative but preferred in other countries like Korea and Japan, in the US and other Western cultures, the exchange is sometimes seen as gauche.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
Instead of having to set your carry-on down and open up the entire thing, simply unzip the front pocket, slide in your laptop or other preferred electronics, and proceed to the boarding gate.
—Erin Johnson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Streaming has supplanted traditional pay TV as the preferred method of viewing for millions of Canadians.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite the fact that giving cash as a present is not only normative but preferred in other countries like Korea and Japan, in the US and other Western cultures, the exchange is sometimes seen as gauche.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
Instead of having to set your carry-on down and open up the entire thing, simply unzip the front pocket, slide in your laptop or other preferred electronics, and proceed to the boarding gate.
—Erin Johnson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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