# preferred

Pronunciation: say "pri-FURD" US /pɹɪˈfɝd/, UK /pɹɪˈfɜːd/

## Adjective

1. Liked, chosen, or regarded as better than the available alternatives.
   - Simple: Liked or chosen more than other options.
   - _The committee named its preferred candidate for the role._
   - _Many readers still call print their preferred format for long articles._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of prefer. — simple past and past participle of prefer
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of prefer. Use this form for what someone chose or liked more in the past.
   - _He preferred the original version of the song to every later remix._
   - _Historically, sailors preferred routes with steady, reliable winds._

## Noun

3. Stock that pays holders a fixed dividend and gives them priority over common shares when payments are made.
   - Simple: A type of company share that pays a fixed amount before regular shares.
   - _Income investors often favor preferred for its predictable dividends and senior claim on assets._
   - _When the firm restructured, holders of preferred were paid before common shareholders._

## Verb

4. Simple past and past participle of preferre. *(obsolete)* — simple past and past participle of preferre
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of preferre. This is an old spelling, used long ago for choosing or raising someone above others.

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