preferred
Example Sentences
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All of this gave my editors an idea: send me to D.C. wearing a pair of Don’s preferred wing tips.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The United States meanwhile voiced frustration that its preferred candidate, Italian diplomat Antonio Zanardi Landi, failed to garner consensus, and threatened to walk away from the peacekeeping body.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The company last month agreed to appoint two of Wilson’s preferred candidates to the board after its annual shareholder meeting.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Liquidation can force investors to realize capital gains in that tax year if the ETF had gained in value, even if they would have preferred to keep holding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
I didn’t know how he would treat me, and even though I had nowhere to go, and no one else, I preferred to stay out of his reach.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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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