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
Examples of preferred in a Sentence
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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But Mills, who was Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's preferred candidate, dropped out of the race Thursday.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Start with a stripe down the middle, then mow in a figure eight to get that half-dark, half-light tuxedo look, or, my preferred method, loop around like a Zamboni until you're done.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The event is free to watch, but preferred seat packages are available.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
But Mills, who was Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's preferred candidate, dropped out of the race Thursday.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Start with a stripe down the middle, then mow in a figure eight to get that half-dark, half-light tuxedo look, or, my preferred method, loop around like a Zamboni until you're done.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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