preferred

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Prior to this, designers often avoided using religious figures; they preferred more abstract interpretations; it also helped prevent any controversy that might emerge from depicting sacred figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Foley said she has long preferred that the county avoid using the chemicals in waterways and public spaces.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In November, the government announced it preferred plans put forward by HAL over those proposed by a rival firm - hotel chain the Arora Group.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Together, the two reports pushed Wall Street’s estimates for the core personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, to between 3.35% and 3.4% for April, according to Citi analysts.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

After dinner almost every night, when he was at the Lilienthals’ home, Bobby would watch a wide range of Russian television broadcasting—concerts, news, films—which he preferred to the Hungarian and American programming that was available.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady