preferred
Example Sentences
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"He loved his work and preferred to spend most of his time at sea," he told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Issuing $1.25 billion in common stock through an underwritten public offering, another $2 billion in an at-the-market offering and $3.75 billion in convertible preferred stock interests could widen the pool of shares.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Pochettino’s preferred formation uses a three-man back line but he has no one on the roster who can match Richards as the anchor, defensive organizer and playmaker during buildups.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Similarly, economists expect the personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, to top 4% year to year when the Bureau of Economic Analysis reports the May reading later this month.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
She much preferred to sit in the shade and gather figs.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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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