prefer
verb (used with object)
to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than.
preferred
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past participleof prefer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prefer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
preferverb (used with object)to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than.
Example Sentences
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"Residents who wish to evacuate will receive coordinated support and transportation to their preferred destination. I anticipate some will want to go to Russia, and some to Ukraine," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
In July, when asked to choose between James and Michael Jordan as the all-time greatest basketball player in history, Trump said he preferred Jordan.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
As an adult, it remains challenging to coordinate schedules and availability, not to mention alignment with other critical details like preferred arrival times and seating/standing location.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
Buying CDS protection “remains our preferred way of playing the AI story in the credit derivatives market,” a Morgan Stanley team wrote in an Oct.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
He preferred the version of the story in which he made the other guy blink.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
