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
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Our strength is translating 'southern style and pace' to our global preferred suppliers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
When entering the steam room, adjust the temperature to your preferred setting even though the current occupants are fine as is.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The group focuses on down-ballot races, and thus does not have a preferred candidate in the Maine Senate race.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, the community had the opportunity to weigh in on Denver's plans for Burnham Yard, the area identified as the preferred site for a new Broncos' stadium.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
When entering the steam room, adjust the temperature to your preferred setting even though the current occupants are fine as is.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The group focuses on down-ballot races, and thus does not have a preferred candidate in the Maine Senate race.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, the community had the opportunity to weigh in on Denver's plans for Burnham Yard, the area identified as the preferred site for a new Broncos' stadium.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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