preferred
Example Sentences
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It only made sense to start with his preferred flavor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
On its website, the company lists Tencel, recycled cotton and dead-stock fabrics as some of its preferred materials to meet its sustainability standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Although former Manchester City defender John Stones and Como's Jacobo Ramon were also known to be under consideration, it always felt as though the 6ft 4in Palace defender was Chelsea's preferred target.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Fed’s preferred personal consumption expenditure price index fell 0.1% in June, the first dip since the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
He preferred a tuxedo and a high black silk hat, but he was a master of disguise and an escape artist, and for years, he’d danced in circles around the authorities.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Vocabulary lists containing preferred
Sula
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 19
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"Speaking with Hands"
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