1
as in likes
to show partiality toward
I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla
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2
as in chooses
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 prefers
Morgan Stanley prefers Schwab and LPL Financial, both of which Cyprys rates overweight.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristie prefers the slightly thicker Le Bent Targeted Cushion Legacy ¾ Crew Sock.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Although Bibb knows his way around a grill, the Purcell Marion alumn prefers to work behind the scenes at Yakitori.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
It was founded in 2022, during the early months of the invasion, by a young electrical engineer who prefers not to publicize his name for security reasons.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Martha prefers using a good-quality, non-abrasive silver polish over other methods, saying that she's used Wright’s Silver Cream for years.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Sports, Hollins does not eat vegetables, avoids drinking water (his preference is watermelon juice) and prefers to eat with his hands rather than use utensils.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For the most part, the couple prefers to salvage secondhand furniture, such as their cannonball rope bed and the 19th-century cupboard and settle bench the previous owners left behind.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2026
The bottom line is that Emery doesn’t trust Elliott to carry out his specific tactical instructions and prefers other players instead.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristie prefers the slightly thicker Le Bent Targeted Cushion Legacy ¾ Crew Sock.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Although Bibb knows his way around a grill, the Purcell Marion alumn prefers to work behind the scenes at Yakitori.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
It was founded in 2022, during the early months of the invasion, by a young electrical engineer who prefers not to publicize his name for security reasons.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Martha prefers using a good-quality, non-abrasive silver polish over other methods, saying that she's used Wright’s Silver Cream for years.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Sports, Hollins does not eat vegetables, avoids drinking water (his preference is watermelon juice) and prefers to eat with his hands rather than use utensils.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
For the most part, the couple prefers to salvage secondhand furniture, such as their cannonball rope bed and the 19th-century cupboard and settle bench the previous owners left behind.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2026
The bottom line is that Emery doesn’t trust Elliott to carry out his specific tactical instructions and prefers other players instead.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefers
Verb
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Beckham likes to apply the tint across her nose and the top of her cheeks to channel a fresh-off-the-beach flush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once the soil is ready, Ryan chooses an appropriately sized container for each succulent.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Life is for love to be fully present and ingrained in every action that one chooses to do.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Feb. 2026
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Marie enjoys going out to eat and has a particular love for Chinese food, sushi, and Haitian cuisine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each year, the Senate selects one of its members, alternating parties, to read Washington’s 7,641-word address aloud in a legislative session.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Like Victor Frankenstein, who diligently selects body parts from corpses to stitch together his humanoid creation, the Mexican director carefully assembled his troupe of movie magicians.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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December 22 – January 19 The universe presently favors practical, considerate messages.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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To what extent are the Bears using each of these locations as bargaining chips when the decision overwhelmingly favors Arlington Heights?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to him, the goal is to build a system that modernizes the full lifecycle of a prescription from the moment it’s written to when the patient picks it up, and ideally beyond.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her top picks for what to turn to instead include burgundy and oxblood.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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New York's new socialist mayor wants to tax corporations and wealthy New Yorkers to finance the city's $12 billion budget deficit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The big question might end up being how long Lutnick, who doesn’t exactly need the job of commerce secretary, wants to remain a punching bag — especially with Democrats favored to win control of the House later this year.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Prefers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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