1
: liked better or best : used or wanted in preference to others
a preferred method
'Leveled' is the preferred spelling in American English.
2
: having special status or receiving special treatment or benefits
preferred customers
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Not only did the Fed avoid a downturn, but inflation came down significantly, too: After peaking at an annual rate of 7.1 percent in mid-2022, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge clocked in at 2.5 percent in February.
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Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
It will be shown in 70mm Imax prints (Nolan’s preferred format), as well as on digital screens.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Inflation measured by the Fed’s preferred gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, is a percentage point lower than CPI.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
For weeks prior to its running, the city swells with energy and excitement, and everyone seems to have their preferred spot along the Marathon route to watch the runners go by, from the suburbs to Kenmore Square to Back Bay's finish line.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
General parking is $25 in advance, or $40 for preferred parking, available at brewers.com/lukecombs.
—Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The Fed’s preferred inflation measure has fallen from a four-decade high of 7% in mid-2022.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Sometimes Pecker would suggest a preferred cover line, forcing us to twist a story to fit the language.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
If your child doesn’t like the flavor or sensation of eating a tablet, it can also be dissolved in their preferred beverage.
—Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 31 Mar. 2024
Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
It will be shown in 70mm Imax prints (Nolan’s preferred format), as well as on digital screens.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Inflation measured by the Fed’s preferred gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, is a percentage point lower than CPI.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
For weeks prior to its running, the city swells with energy and excitement, and everyone seems to have their preferred spot along the Marathon route to watch the runners go by, from the suburbs to Kenmore Square to Back Bay's finish line.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
General parking is $25 in advance, or $40 for preferred parking, available at brewers.com/lukecombs.
—Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The Fed’s preferred inflation measure has fallen from a four-decade high of 7% in mid-2022.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Sometimes Pecker would suggest a preferred cover line, forcing us to twist a story to fit the language.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
If your child doesn’t like the flavor or sensation of eating a tablet, it can also be dissolved in their preferred beverage.
—Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Preferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferred. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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