Verb (used with object), : to prefer beef to chicken. ,to be preferred for advancement. From Dictionary.com.
RAF's strategy on remotely piloted air systems RPAS - the term preferred in air force circles. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
(Most laymen misunderstand the term preferred, taking it to mean "preferred by the experts," rather than. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIV No 2] Reference
Some translators have preferred to transfer the Greek word. From Wordnik.com. [The New Testament Commentary Vol. III: John] Reference
Now the word preferred by the people it represents is being used. From Wordnik.com. [Women With Disabilities: How To Become A Boat Rocker In Life:] Reference
The route he would have preferred is blocked, and time is running out. From Wordnik.com. [NaNoWriMo Post 1: Talos’ Story « The Graveyard] Reference
But my the one preferred is definitely the rum with the stuffed parrot. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-10-01] Reference
For useful site having small title preferred You may not post new threads. From Wordnik.com. [Digital Point Forums] Reference
Finally, a a a single preferred is upon a 5-1-1 ATS hurl in this rivalry. From Wordnik.com. [Wed 12-9 College Hoops Picks and Trends - College Basketball ...] Reference
Fed officials' long-term preferred range for the inflation rate is about 1.7 percent to. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
This last comment characterizes the nature of the approach: when linguists use the word preferred, they mean. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol X No 3] Reference
Aged 14, he decided he preferred the English word "slim" to being called "spaghetti" or other French insults. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
"You see, John, that Bruin preferred veal; there's your 'horsey,' as Dunbar calls her, safe, and laughing at you.". From Wordnik.com. [Roughing It in the Bush] Reference
Instead, and more forgivingly, she calls him Stroller, the name preferred by this errant and seemingly impenitent lover. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
So, whether we could get long-term preferred stock or long-term debt at a lower coupon and both of those work the same for us. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
Rose looked at both and understood why her cousin preferred the soldierly figure with the sword to the ascetic with his crucifix. From Wordnik.com. [Rose in Bloom] Reference
At the same time, it becomes possible for Canadian investors to gain preferred terms for investment in many developing countries. From Wordnik.com. [The Canadian Economy in International Development] Reference
Calling the plan by the word preferred by the administration ( "augmentation") as used by Condi Rice in her Senate testimony = centrist. From Wordnik.com. [Horses Mouth January 22, 2007 4:24 PM] Reference
Source is defined as the preferred form for making modififications. From Wordnik.com. [planet.freedesktop.org] Reference
• Goldman gets the right to call the preferred at any time at a 10 percent premium. From Wordnik.com. [New Jersey Real Estate Report] Reference
Accordingly, managers have an incentive to incorporate in states offering terms preferred by investors. From Wordnik.com. [ProfessorBainbridge.com] Reference
And, please recall my preferred investment opportunities tend not to change from one season to the next. From Wordnik.com. [pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator] Reference
A stretch of vacant land just south of the West Bank Expressway has been identified as a preferred site for. From Wordnik.com. [New Orleans Saints Central] Reference
An area east of the Eccles, Haags Bosch, was eventually identified as the preferred location to site a landfill. From Wordnik.com. [Stabroek News] Reference
Second option is, you get a lot of doctors together and they form something called a preferred provider organization. From Wordnik.com. [Presidents Remarks At The Future Diner] Reference
A major utility has already been identified as a preferred partner for a Power Purchase Agreement, according to Novera. From Wordnik.com. [The most recent articles from BusinessGreen] Reference
I suppose you could say I am still somewhat pre-occupied with my second life, also known as my preferred life.:: sigh. From Wordnik.com. [wilberteets Diary Entry] Reference
The results, released Wednesday, apply to workers covered by traditional plans called preferred-provider organizations. From Wordnik.com. [Health-Insurance Deductible of $1,000 Now Common] Reference
To take advantage of these offers, AARP members can call their preferred travel agent or MSC Cruises at 1.800.666.9333. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
THREE national parks - Wollumbin, Mooball and Richmond Range - have been identified as preferred routes by organisers of the. From Wordnik.com. [northernstar.com.au: The Northern Star] Reference
You can call your preferred carrier and ask (or even plead), but even those of us with some visibility have no sway of value here. From Wordnik.com. [Latest from Computerworld] Reference
preferred stocks are called preferred because the dividend on the preferred must be paid for the common stock to receive a dividend. From Wordnik.com. [The Aleph Blog] Reference
Things that possessed a high degree of value were called preferred, those that possessed a high degree of disvalue were called rejected. From Wordnik.com. [Guide to Stoicism] Reference
They can push investors to swap so-called preferred shares for common stock, padding a measure of capital known as tangible common equity. From Wordnik.com. [Fed Sees Up to $599 Billion in Bank Losses] Reference
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