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
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Of SpaceX’s 78 launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy this year, this was just the third carrying a payload heading for geostationary orbit, once the preferred destination for nearly all commercial communications satellites.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Pochettino would have preferred that reality reflected better on Thursday.
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
Aguirre, now 67, may not fit the profile of clubs’ preferred managerial shortlists.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Of SpaceX’s 78 launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy this year, this was just the third carrying a payload heading for geostationary orbit, once the preferred destination for nearly all commercial communications satellites.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Verb
Historically, younger patients have preferred trying a better diet and more exercise as opposed to starting statins or blood pressure pills, Anderson said, but that may no longer be the case.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
1 July 2026
Pochettino would have preferred that reality reflected better on Thursday.
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow.
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Which Beyoncé song would Hart have liked to work into Lestat’s music as an influence?
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Everything changed when the club were approached with the information that Glasner liked the idea of joining them.
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The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.
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Mengel, who has directed such drama series as My Different Ways and Supplex, and his creative collaborators will bring The Guest to the Czech spa town as the first Danish film picked for Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition since 2015.
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Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at no additional cost*, and vehicle upgrades**.
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Available for purchase now on Disneyland’s website, the 1-day, 1-park Disneyland Resort Evening Ticket is valid for select nights at either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park.
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For instance, France is favored more by markets, reflecting factors beyond pure team strength, while Argentina and Morocco show higher probabilities in the FIFA model.
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Gucci, a label Swift has long favored for black tie; Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière; and Givenchy by Sarah Burton.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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The brothers were born in India and raised in Australia, where Johnny enjoyed a brief career as a semi professional cricket player.
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Popular culture really likes to lionize chosen families.
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferred. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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