How do you use Preferred in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like desirable or favored, plus the exact meaning.
Preferred in a sentence
Related words
Preferred meaning
- simple past and past participle of prefer
- simple past and past participle of preferre
Example sentences (20)
Adamson, preferred to Kieran Trippier at right-back, made 426 appearances for the Clarets during a 17-year spell.
A huge dump of rain meant that Monday’s event was a washout and provided preferred lies for the rest of the week.
After a week, you can either dump it into your backyard tumbler or wait for your preferred compost collection service.
And it’ll be facing a Patriots O-line that’s struggled to get and keep its preferred starting five on the field.
Brown, Strange, Ownenu and center David Andrews make up four-fifths of the Patriots’ preferred starting O-line.
Both variants were fresh and pillowy, although Dave marginally preferred the pittas but it's a matter of personal taste.
Anjorin has had to be patient with other players so far preferred in Pompey’s rise to the top of League One.
AE Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF by 7.5% during the 2nd quarter.
As the family progressed with the tour, Louis preferred to stand next to the vehicle and look out over the airfield outside.
Adegbite assured Nigerians that a preferred bidder would be named for the steel company before the end of the administration.
As for Mulhacen, the preferred route leaves the Refugio de Poqueira above Capileira, before veering off.
And they’re fun for everyone, regardless of age or preferred mode of travel (including running, hiking, biking or horseback riding).
A small detour leads directly round the most immediate obstacle, straight to your preferred route.
Baird Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF by 9.4% in the first quarter.
Biden nominated Austin’s preferred choice, Paparo, to be the commander of Indo-Pacific Command.
An optimal approval vote always votes for the most preferred candidate and not for the least preferred candidate.
Double quotes are preferred in the United States, and also tend to be preferred in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Older chimps preferred sitting close to those who preferred sitting close to them – categorised as mutual friendships.
According to well-placed sources, Watal is emerging as the preferred choice within power circles to succeed N.K. Singh in this crucial role.
A day before Friday’s became official, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle alluded to the acquisition as a boost to his team’s preferred rapid pace.
Phrases with preferred
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Common combinations with preferred
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the preferred 26×
- preferred shares 22×
- preferred to 19×
- their preferred 13×
- preferred stock 9×
- preferred candidate 9×
- series preferred 7×
- your preferred 7×
- he preferred 7×
- preferred securities 6×
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