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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
To Vanessa, who prefers running a crime empire and still feels skeptical of Fisk’s port plans, politics is all ego.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The natural left-hander prefers to finish with his right hand in lane and around the basket.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The Chicago Cubs right fielder prefers getting his pregame work done in the indoor batting cage and doesn’t usually take on-field batting practice.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
For the sake of Nell, who now prefers cooking chutney to composing tunes, viewers should hope otherwise.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Add rice and stir (use a heat resistant rubber spatula — which is what Keane prefers — or a strong wooden spoon) to coat evenly with butter.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
While these videos are mostly filter-free and appear to be harmless fun, Hines explained how beauty filters have altered the way the brain recognizes and prefers certain facial features.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Instead, the investor prefers CrowdStrike competitor Fortinet .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The gray fox is a similar but different species that prefers deciduous forests.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The natural left-hander prefers to finish with his right hand in lane and around the basket.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The Chicago Cubs right fielder prefers getting his pregame work done in the indoor batting cage and doesn’t usually take on-field batting practice.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
For the sake of Nell, who now prefers cooking chutney to composing tunes, viewers should hope otherwise.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Add rice and stir (use a heat resistant rubber spatula — which is what Keane prefers — or a strong wooden spoon) to coat evenly with butter.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
While these videos are mostly filter-free and appear to be harmless fun, Hines explained how beauty filters have altered the way the brain recognizes and prefers certain facial features.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Instead, the investor prefers CrowdStrike competitor Fortinet .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The gray fox is a similar but different species that prefers deciduous forests.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefers
Verb
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Opponents and education lawyers say that the Education Code requires a vote no matter which route the board chooses to start the detachment process.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Gabe also enjoys giving his dad shout-outs whenever an opportunity comes up, including on birthdays and holidays — sometimes with a quip thrown in.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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By the way, my friend now enjoys a generous retirement package.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The protagonist picks themselves up again only to ultimately end up in a bad situation.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both players were consensus top ten picks early on in the draft process, but now often fall to the teens or early twenties.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Prefers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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