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prefer

pre·fer

UK/pɹɪˈfɜː/ US/pɹɪˈfɝ/ common

verb

1.

like better; value more highly

  • “Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels”
  • “We prefer sleeping outside”
2.

select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative

  • “I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”
  • “She opted for the job on the East coast”
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3.

promote over another

  • “he favors his second daughter”
Synonyms
4.

give preference to one creditor over another

Origin

From Middle English preferren, from Anglo-Norman preferer, from Latin praeferō. Displaced native Old English foresettan and foreberan. Doublet of prelate. See also infer, relate and refer, delate and defer, as well as collate and confer among others.

Phrases

  • preferred creditor
  • preferred provider
  • preferred stock
  • preferred stockholder

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