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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Stay informed: Keep yourself well-informed by tuning in to NOAA Weather Radio or your preferred weather news outlet.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Eighteen percent of respondents remained undecided about their preferred nominee to challenge the Republican candidate.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Another reason is that carbs are your muscles' preferred source of energy.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 July 2025
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Adjective
Jeong went from forward to wingback and back to his preferred position of forward in his last two years in Minnesota; that switch factored into his inconsistency.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Stay informed: Keep yourself well-informed by tuning in to NOAA Weather Radio or your preferred weather news outlet.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Eighteen percent of respondents remained undecided about their preferred nominee to challenge the Republican candidate.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Another reason is that carbs are your muscles' preferred source of energy.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preferred
Adjective
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On selected nights, the show will be accompanied with fireworks.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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The selected artist will receive $1,700-$2,125 a month, plus a stipend for art supplies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The service has a flat rate of $6.90 and remains limited to an invitation-only group of early users. MORE: Tesla robotaxis begin rolling in Austin, but only for a select few Tesla recently expanded the program’s service area and plans to do so again in the coming weeks, Musk said.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Location matters, and high-quality olivine reserves are concentrated in select regions, most notably Albania and Norway; other countries hold some reserves, including Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Austria, China, South Africa and Mexico.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Verb
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But that was not the case at Leicester last season, when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall enjoyed a career-best campaign while wingers Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi registered 19 and 18 goal involvements respectively in the Championship.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Once opened, coffee loses flavor after two weeks and is best enjoyed within six months.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Recent data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows that even amid the Trump administration's assault on climate action, solar (often paired with battery storage) remains the favored way to add power as electricity demand rises.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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But can’t argue the bottom line: A bona fide, world-class championship match in favored reigning European king Paris Saint-Germain vs. English power Chelsea.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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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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John Stewart and Guy Gardner are considered to be the most famous ones after Jordan in Sector 2814, the chunk of space where Earth is located. Lanterns get their abilities from their iconic power rings that allow chosen individuals to channel their willpower into energy constructs.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferred. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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