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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as in liked
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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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
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025
Such a move would allow the league to then facilitate the sale to a preferred candidate.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
This is Putin's preferred position, and one that European leaders want to prevent Trump from forcing on Ukraine, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
This will cover your initial wager to activate your preferred offer with bet365.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Eight years that have witnessed Tremayne go from preferred walk-on as a freshman to a scholarship contributor as a sophomore and now NFL wideout.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025
Such a move would allow the league to then facilitate the sale to a preferred candidate.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
This is Putin's preferred position, and one that European leaders want to prevent Trump from forcing on Ukraine, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
This will cover your initial wager to activate your preferred offer with bet365.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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On selected nights, the show will be accompanied with fireworks.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Man on the Run, which is produced by Neville’s Tremolo banner, in association with MPL and Polygram Entertainment, will be released in select theaters and then hit Prime Video Feb. 25 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Under a golden Los Angeles sunset, Sabrina Carpenter and Spotify treated a select group of the pop star’s most devoted fans to an evening at the storied Hollywood Forever Cemetery.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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DeJean says his favorite pizza is the sausage, egg and cheese breakfast pizza.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But that was not the case at Leicester last season, when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall enjoyed a career-best campaign while wingers Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi registered 19 and 18 goal involvements respectively in the Championship.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Once opened, coffee loses flavor after two weeks and is best enjoyed within six months.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sykes wears an oversized Saint Universe jersey— jerseys are starting to become a favored look of hers both in the tunnel and on the court—layered over a simple white button-down.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Budapest dropped from first to third place, but remains a favored choice for its food and happiness index.—
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But his chosen career path ended his life — and nearly killed his heartbroken father, who suffered a stroke upon hearing the news that his son had been gunned down.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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Costello’s donates products to community raffles and fundraisers, allowing chosen charities to select any item in the store worth up to $100 for their events.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferred. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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