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preferred — I (favored) adjective adopted, approved, choice, chosen, decided upon, elected, endorsed, especially liked, fancied, favorite, handpicked, liked, picked out, preferable, preferential, selected, set apart, settled upon, singled out, special, taken … Law dictionary
preferred — [adj] favorite, chosen adopted, approved, culled, decided upon, elected, endorsed, fancied, favored, handpicked, liked, named, picked, popular, sanctioned, selected, set apart, settled upon, singled out, taken, well liked; concepts 555,574 Ant.… … New thesaurus
preferred — adj. Preferred is used with these nouns: ↑choice, ↑habitat, ↑means, ↑method, ↑mode, ↑option, ↑share, ↑stock, ↑stockholder, ↑supplier, ↑term … Collocations dictionary
preferred — prɪ fÉœrd / fÉœËd adj. favored, held in high regard, viewed as superior pre·fer || prɪ fÉœr / fÉœË v. hold superior; appoint, nominate; like better; promote, advance; bring before (a judge, governor, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
negro — n. & adj. n. (pl. oes) a member of a dark skinned race orig. native to Africa. Usage: Now often considered offens.; the term Black is usually preferred. adj. 1 of or concerning Negroes. 2 (as negro) Zool. black or dark (negro ant). Phrases and… … Useful english dictionary
Negro — n. & adj. n. (pl. oes) a member of a dark skinned race orig. native to Africa. Usage: Now often considered offens.; the term Black is usually preferred. adj. 1 of or concerning Negroes. 2 (as negro) Zool. black or dark (negro ant). Phrases and… … Useful english dictionary
favourite — adj. & n. (US favorite) adj. preferred to all others (my favourite book). n. 1 a specially favoured person. 2 Sport a competitor thought most likely to win. Phrases and idioms: favourite son US a person preferred as the presidential candidate by… … Useful english dictionary
blond — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of hair) light coloured; fair. 2 (of the complexion, esp. as an indication of race) light coloured. n. a person, esp. a man, with fair hair and skin. Derivatives: blondish adj. blondness n. Etymology: ME f. F f. med.L blondus,… … Useful english dictionary
two-horse — ADJ: ADJ n If you describe a contest as a two horse race, you mean that only two of the people or things taking part have any chance of winning. The election may not be the traditional two horse race between the preferred Democrat and Republican… … English dictionary
liked — adj. beloved, popular, appreciated laɪk n. person or thing which is similar or comparable; kind, type; things which are preferred or liked v. enjoy; be fond of; be attracted to; want; prefer adj. having similar characteristics; alike, having a… … English contemporary dictionary
