1
: liked better or best : used or wanted in preference to others
a preferred method
'Leveled' is the preferred spelling in American English.
2
: having special status or receiving special treatment or benefits
preferred customers
Examples of preferred in a Sentence
my preferred means of communication is e-mail
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After the senate endorsement, delegates soldiered on to select Nate George as their preferred candidate for state auditor.
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Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Alex Crippen, Editor, Warren Buffett Watch Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
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If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The bikes roll on 17-inch polished rims with stainless-steel spokes, and buyers can choose their preferred tires.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2026
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Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Alex Crippen, Editor, Warren Buffett Watch Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 30 May 2026
If no candidate wins an outright majority, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their ballots are redistributed to those voters’ next-preferred choices.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The bikes roll on 17-inch polished rims with stainless-steel spokes, and buyers can choose their preferred tires.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2026
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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