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 WebRepublicans 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