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
Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Stablecoins, of course, are the preferred settlement currency of prediction markets.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Bailey preferred to remain behind the scenes.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Ground the table with a tablecloth or runner, and layer plates, bowls, and napkins in your preferred fall color scheme.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Stablecoins, of course, are the preferred settlement currency of prediction markets.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Koji preferred another, even further-reaching metaphor.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Bailey preferred to remain behind the scenes.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month for the 17- to 18-week program, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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As for their concept for this series, Law liked the idea.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were rejected from one entrepreneurship class, then accepted into another, attracting some early pre-seed funding from Soma Capital and a Stanford professor who liked their pitch.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The corporations’ participation was originally limited to a select set of crops, such as tomatoes.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several internet companies offer fiber-optic service in select regions.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lee is favored to win in Hortman's blue-leaning home district, which would restore the chamber to a 67-67 deadlock.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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While many had favored The Studio’s Catherine O’Hara to win the category, the latter does have a past acting victory for Schitt’s Creek as well as a writing award for Second City Television.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The final play of the third quarter was a run play by Burleson and a fumble happened and Seguin picked it up.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Schwarber couldn't have picked a better year to hit 50 home runs for the first time (with three weeks to spare).—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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September is the perfect time to use mild weather to your advantage and get your favorite perennials in the ground.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The album might seem irrelevant to a majority of music listeners, who now go for individual tracks and make playlists on their favorite streaming service.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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