preferred
Example Sentences
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“I would have preferred a zero-tariff situation,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Tech companies have preferred a ship-first, sort-it-out-later approach.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
Investors gain a high-dividend alternative but face downside risk as the preferred stock lacks protection if common stock drops.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Kujawa says he would have "preferred the Bank Holiday after the Brazil match" as it's a "bit of a buzzkill" knowing you have to go to work the next morning.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
She felt like a friend now, and Duane was always compelled to hug his friends with all his heart, but what if she was the sort who preferred three blinks, like C.C.?
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Vocabulary lists containing preferred
Sula
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 19
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