preferable
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The new independent structure is preferable for limited partners, says Deviation partner Colin Beirne.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Even the most strident voices that had been calling for interest-rate cuts now say a wait-and-see stance is preferable, given the ever-changing prospects for ending the conflict with Iran.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s distractingly eclectic but vastly preferable to sci-fi scores that just aim to sound, well, vast.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
"While a price increase for V-Bucks isn't ideal for players, it's preferable to something more extreme like making it a paid-for, rather than free-to-play game," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
As he approached it occurred to him that it might be preferable for his letter to precede him into the house.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing preferable
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 3
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible
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Novel Study: Anthem, Chapters 1–6
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