preferring
- present participle of prefer.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Vance has blown off this important if unsung duty, preferring to stay in the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It even objected to the Vatican's decision to have priests face the congregation when holding Mass, preferring the medieval practice of facing the altar, with their backs to the congregants.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Citi remains selective on South Korean stocks, preferring names with resilient earnings outlooks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Farrell eschews owning data centers, preferring AI-adjacent exposure through power generation, reasoning that markets underappreciate data centers’ high risk for technology obsolescence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
She had laughed through her lessons, much preferring her cards.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
