1
as in to like
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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2
as in to choose
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 prefer
Those two methods work fine, but Venmo prefers to import your Facebook profile to generate a potential friends list.
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PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Some people prefer the uncooked version of the vegetable.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Some riders still prefer this material, however, because of its superior ability to reduce impact and vibration.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
And Freeman, who has served on the corporate boards of fossil fuel companies and negotiated with automakers, said many major industry leaders have already adapted to climate regulations and prefer stability to sudden change.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Some people prefer the uncooked version of the vegetable.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Some riders still prefer this material, however, because of its superior ability to reduce impact and vibration.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
And Freeman, who has served on the corporate boards of fossil fuel companies and negotiated with automakers, said many major industry leaders have already adapted to climate regulations and prefer stability to sudden change.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefer
Verb
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Over 309,000 users liked the post and over 3,400 commented.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The heaviest bend would have come immediately after the hook set, which never occurs (maybe Quint liked circle hooks).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Suns drafted him with the 22nd pick, one of three Arkansas Razorbacks chosen in the first round, joining Todd Day and Lee Mayberry.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the league first planned to add one new team, recent reports suggest up to three cities could be chosen.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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The legend of Two Lovers Point is a timeless, bittersweet tale of eternal love and every year, thousands of locals and visitors come through and celebrate their love while enjoying one of the best views on Guam.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Japanese fans would still enjoy their small slice of MLB baseball.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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But all corn, whether grown at a large scale or selected carefully by hand, can be traced to Mexico, says Roberts, and different types and colors have had many names over thousands of years of culinary tradition, conflict, and migration.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The big man was selected with the No. 13 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Georgina Rodriguez favored a backless silhouette at Coperni‘s fall 2025 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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As residents of a state that, in 2024, favored Kamala Harris over Donald Trump by just 4% of the vote, the Love Is Blind Season 8 cast reflects a real divide within Minnesota.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Landry was one of the Titans' first draft picks under Vrabel in 2018.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Netflix then picked it up, and the show quickly became one of the streamer’s most popular series.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now, an expert in military manpower at RAND wants to see the services shift their focus from quantity to quality.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jukebox Broadway musicals need conflict and the evil suits at Capitol Records are a perennial villain for artists who just want to be themselves.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Prefer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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