Synonym: choose, desire, fancy, favor, pick, rather, select. Similar words: preference, preferable, refer, refer to, reference, defend, reform, care for. Meaning: [prɪ'fɜr /-'fɜː] 
v. 1. like better; value more highly 2. select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative 3. promote over another 4. give preference to one creditor over another.
v. 1. like better; value more highly 2. select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative 3. promote over another 4. give preference to one creditor over another. 
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121 Obviously, I'd prefer a better job.
122 We haven't enough evidence to prefer charges.
123 Some customers prefer to pay by cheque.
124 I prefer to work on it alone.
125 Would you prefer rice or noodles? Sentencedict.com
126 I prefer to work as part of a team.
127 Many people prefer to freelance from home.
128 Most people prefer buying to sewing.
129 I prefer landscape to still life.
130 Would you prefer red or white?
131 I'd prefer a woman doctor to examine me.
132 Do you prefer milk chocolate or plain ?
133 I prefer to edit text on-screen.
134 Do you prefer grass or hard courts?
135 Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting inflation.
136 Movie stars often prefer to travel incognito.
137 Which do you prefer, the town or the country?
138 I still prefer to play in defence.
139 I prefer not to think about it.
140 I prefer to deal with him direct.
141 I prefer Shakespeare's comedies to his tragedies.
142 I prefer a more direct approach.
143 Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former.
144 I prefer to go on self-catering holidays.
145 Do you prefer checks or stripes?
146 I prefer her earlier paintings to her later work.
147 We prefer to deal only with reputable companies.
148 We can always come back tomorrow if you prefer.
149 Nowadays, children often prefer watching TV to reading.
150 I think I'd prefer something a little less energetic.
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