1
as in liking
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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2
as in selecting
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 preferring
Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
While different religions and ancient cultures had described the planet as animate for eons, Lovelock’s contemporaries in the scientific community were more apt to shun this notion, preferring a Darwinian stance that species adapted to their environments, but not vice versa.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Marte dislikes being used as a DH, preferring to play the field, but came around to doing it when the team needed him to.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Many younger employees feel out of sync with the hierarchical and rigid structures common in healthcare organizations, preferring collaborative and innovative environments.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
People no longer rely on the devices to wake up, preferring the alarm on their phone or a wake-up call from the front desk.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
According to Statistics Canada, some of the most common reasons offered for preventing help seeking include being too busy, not knowing where to go, prohibitive costs, and preferring to manage one’s needs on their own.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Rasoulof has talked about purposefully making his films less allegorical as his career has progressed, preferring to present his stories about oppression and totalitarianism plainly, so that his resentments are indisputable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
So the market has bifurcated, with roughly half of buyers preferring something perfect from a lab, and the other half still preferring something that maybe has romantic flaws.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
For travelers preferring a peaceful moment before their flight, the sprawling lounge offers numerous zones to relax, work and dine.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
While different religions and ancient cultures had described the planet as animate for eons, Lovelock’s contemporaries in the scientific community were more apt to shun this notion, preferring a Darwinian stance that species adapted to their environments, but not vice versa.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Marte dislikes being used as a DH, preferring to play the field, but came around to doing it when the team needed him to.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Many younger employees feel out of sync with the hierarchical and rigid structures common in healthcare organizations, preferring collaborative and innovative environments.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
People no longer rely on the devices to wake up, preferring the alarm on their phone or a wake-up call from the front desk.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
According to Statistics Canada, some of the most common reasons offered for preventing help seeking include being too busy, not knowing where to go, prohibitive costs, and preferring to manage one’s needs on their own.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Rasoulof has talked about purposefully making his films less allegorical as his career has progressed, preferring to present his stories about oppression and totalitarianism plainly, so that his resentments are indisputable.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
So the market has bifurcated, with roughly half of buyers preferring something perfect from a lab, and the other half still preferring something that maybe has romantic flaws.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferring
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Three members of the Tax Notes investigations team explain their reporting process, from choosing the topic to final follow-ups.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Which speaks to the utter futility of choosing not to have published the emails.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This thrilling toy gets kids off the couch, away from screens and enjoying the benefits of outdoor play.The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The video category was won by Kevin Lohman for his footage of a red fox enjoying zoomies on the grass one frosty morning.Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The trick will be picking the right one.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Strategic timing is more than just picking a launch date.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Preferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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