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
Examples of preferred in a Sentence
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
Recent Examples on the Web
Alex Crippen, Editor, Warren Buffett Watch Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—
Alex Crippen, CNBC, 13 June 2026
And its preferred deal type is floating-rate first-lien debt.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Match asks for your name, preferred gender, zip code, and age before getting into the real questions.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
When Agnes is faced with the reality of not being able to marry her preferred (and much more age-appropriate) match Garth, Aunt Lydia gives her Commander Westin (Reed Diamond), the top pick among this year’s eligible old bachelors, as her consolation prize.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for preferred
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alex Crippen, CNBC, 13 June 2026
And its preferred deal type is floating-rate first-lien debt.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Match asks for your name, preferred gender, zip code, and age before getting into the real questions.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
When Agnes is faced with the reality of not being able to marry her preferred (and much more age-appropriate) match Garth, Aunt Lydia gives her Commander Westin (Reed Diamond), the top pick among this year’s eligible old bachelors, as her consolation prize.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for preferred
Cite this Entry
“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
