1
: liked better or best : used or wanted in preference to others
a preferred method
'Leveled' is the preferred spelling in American English.
2
: having special status or receiving special treatment or benefits
preferred customers
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my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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But the white population usually defeats the preferred candidate of Black voters.
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly Butler’s current preferred destination, but Bradley Beal’s no-trade clause, remaining two seasons and more than $110 million on his contract have been obstacles to accommodating that preference.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
At least half a dozen musicians including Carrie Underwood and the Village People—who acknowledged their preferred candidate lost—will be playing his inauguration or related events, a shift from 2017 when the Trump team struggled to find high-level performers.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This technique relies on laser wavelengths between 1,440 and 1,550 nm and is the preferred option for shallow scars compared to ablative techniques.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly Butler’s current preferred destination, but Bradley Beal’s no-trade clause, remaining two seasons and more than $110 million on his contract have been obstacles to accommodating that preference.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
At least half a dozen musicians including Carrie Underwood and the Village People—who acknowledged their preferred candidate lost—will be playing his inauguration or related events, a shift from 2017 when the Trump team struggled to find high-level performers.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This technique relies on laser wavelengths between 1,440 and 1,550 nm and is the preferred option for shallow scars compared to ablative techniques.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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