preferred
Example Sentences
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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge has been running above its own target for 62 months straight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Tech companies have preferred a ship-first, sort-it-out-later approach.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
Alphabet’s new convertible preferred offers investors a 6%-plus dividend yield and upside potential if the company’s stock appreciates.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Kujawa says he would have "preferred the Bank Holiday after the Brazil match" as it's a "bit of a buzzkill" knowing you have to go to work the next morning.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Most of the time she preferred not to speak at all.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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