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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Treasurys have been another preferred asset class for central banks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 6, 2026
Arsenal's interest in Atletico Madrid's Argentina forward Julian Alvarez did not bear fruit, despite their attempts to persuade him away from his preferred destination of Barcelona.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Xi since 2020 had largely preferred foreign leaders to visit him in Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Reynolds's involvement with Wrexham AFC, the second tier Welsh soccer side he co-owns with Rob McElhenney, jibed well with Branagh's avid interest in his preferred English Premier League side, said Goldstein.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
He preferred to spend his precious free time playing football with his friends.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
