preferable
Example Sentences
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A link hasn’t been proven, and acetaminophen has been long recommended by the major medical groups as the preferable painkiller for women to take during pregnancy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
It’s preferable to collect the EIN information in the summer, while it’s top of mind and a camp’s offices are up and running, Pon said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The majority acknowledges that its reading creates some overlap in the statute but concludes that a modest amount of redundancy is preferable to giving words an unnatural meaning.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Covey said crews were preparing for a chemical spill, which he described as a "best-case scenario" and far preferable to an explosion and toxic plume.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
In the meantime, the Clearview Inn wants an unconscionable $55 for any additional nights there, which means that, for a couple of nights, almost any motel would be preferable.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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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