preferable
adjective
pref·er·a·ble
ˈpre-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
ˈpre-fər-bəl
also pri-ˈfər-ə-bəl
: having greater value or desirability : being preferred
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Like other Republicans who spoke to NPR, Gilliam reiterated the argument that having urban, suburban and rural voters relatively evenly mixed in a district is preferable to primarily taking race into account.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 May 2026
And while, in a different time, investing a six-figure sum of money may have made financial sense, right now, protecting it with a high-rate savings account may be preferable.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
This is preferable to the denials of Villanueva about the existence of deputy gangs.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 13 May 2026
For education, 529 plans are probably preferable to Trump accounts.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 15 May 2026
And while, in a different time, investing a six-figure sum of money may have made financial sense, right now, protecting it with a high-rate savings account may be preferable.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
This is preferable to the denials of Villanueva about the existence of deputy gangs.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 13 May 2026
For education, 529 plans are probably preferable to Trump accounts.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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preferable
adjective
pref·er·a·ble
ˈpref-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈpref-ər-bəl
: worthy to be preferred : more desirable
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