preferable
adjective
pref·er·a·ble
ˈpre-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
ˈpre-fər-bəl,
also pri-ˈfər-ə-bəl
: having greater value or desirability : being preferred
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Memphis Grizzlies Admitting a mistake and moving on is far more preferable to the usual NBA move of keeping the guy around on your roster for a few extra years and hoping and praying his trade value recovers.
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The visual language of The Substance is rendered in the machinations of gleaming advertisements meant to trade upon the fears embedded in women by a culture that argues death is preferable to aging.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
Some hockey experts consider the CHL superior to the USHL in terms of developing players for prospective NHL careers, though others see the USHL, whose 16 teams all play in the United States, as preferable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2025
White bread may be preferable for people with:16 Gastrointestinal conditions: Low-fiber white bread can be easier to digest than whole wheat by individuals with conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The visual language of The Substance is rendered in the machinations of gleaming advertisements meant to trade upon the fears embedded in women by a culture that argues death is preferable to aging.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
Some hockey experts consider the CHL superior to the USHL in terms of developing players for prospective NHL careers, though others see the USHL, whose 16 teams all play in the United States, as preferable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2025
White bread may be preferable for people with:16 Gastrointestinal conditions: Low-fiber white bread can be easier to digest than whole wheat by individuals with conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Preferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferable. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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preferable
adjective
pref·er·a·ble
ˈpref-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈpref-ər-bəl
: worthy to be preferred : more desirable
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