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prefer

verb

pre·​fer pri-ˈfər How to pronounce prefer (audio)
preferred; preferring

transitive verb

1
: to promote or advance to a rank or position
2
: to like better or best
prefers sports to reading
prefers to watch TV
3
: to give (a creditor) priority
4
archaic : to put or set forward or before someone : recommend
5
: to bring or lay against someone
won't prefer charges
6
: to bring forward or lay before one for consideration
preferrer noun

Example Sentences

Some people like vanilla ice cream, but I prefer chocolate. She tends to prefer small college campuses. I prefer this dictionary because of its helpful examples. Which one is the preferred alternative? What is the preferred pronunciation of her name?
Recent Examples on the Web Republicans want to impose the presidential emergency board's terms, while Democrats prefer to let negotiators for the railroads and the two big unions keep talking. David Koenig, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Republicans want to impose the presidential emergency board's terms, while Democrats prefer to let negotiators for the railroads and the two big unions keep talking. David Koenig, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Republicans want to impose the presidential emergency board’s terms, while Democrats prefer to let negotiators for the railroads and the two big unions keep talking. David Koenig, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 While some of us prefer to swathe ourselves and (our home decor) in warm musks and fresh florals, others may claim rich woods and sensual spices as their own signature scents. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 On September 13, a Sussex spokesperson confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would prefer attention remain on Queen Elizabeth’s legacy—not on any potential interfamilial disputes. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 13 Sep. 2022 During a business-school orientation, Epley paired off classmates to discuss three or four intimate questions, based on the evidence that people much prefer deep talk to small talk. Kate Cray, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 While some travelers may prefer port days, sea days are Kardos’ preference. Erica Lamberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 Not knowing all of the grieving family members is not an uncommon situation, and Miss Manners is confident that those closest to the deceased would prefer an expression of sympathy from a stranger to seeing a turned back and wondering who that was. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English preferren, from Anglo-French preferrer, from Latin praeferre to put before, prefer, from prae- + ferre to carry — more at bear

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prefer was in the 14th century

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