preferred
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Pronunciation
- IPA /pɹɪˈfɜːd/
Noun
preferred noun
- Preferred stock.
Verb
preferred verb
- To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.“I prefer tea to coffee.”
- To advance, promote (someone or something).
- To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
- To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).
Adjective
preferred adjective
- Favoured
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Synonyms
forechoosefavouritepreferablefavoredfavoritedesirablelovedpetfavouredpreferentialpreferencepreferablyfavourablefortunatevaluedappreciatedprized
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