preferred
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Call it the “Epstein Class,” to borrow Biden’s preferred phrase, though not in the way he intends.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The post-war zeitgeist also began putting them further and further out of favor as a preferred educational choice of some American parents for their sons.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The minutes showed that “many” officials would have preferred removing the easing bias, a sign of broader support than the three formal dissents suggested.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The group expects both a "high single-digit percentage" fall in "net bookings", its preferred sales yardstick that excludes deferred revenues, and a "high single-digit negative" operating margin.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Charlie and Jamie preferred Ben to keep his apocalyptic talk to himself.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 19
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"Speaking with Hands"
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