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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211 I prefer to travel in the front of the car .
212 "If you'd prefer something else I'll gladly have it changed for you."— 'No. this is great.'.
213 Some people prefer not to use the feminine form 'actress' and use the word 'actor' for both sexes.
214 The play is okay, but I still prefer the book.
215 Some politicians prefer to strike attitudes on the world stage rather than deal with problems in their own countries.sentencedict .com
216 I've decided to resign but I'd prefer you to keep quiet about it.
217 Will this room do or would you prefer one with a shower?
218 The police have decided not to prefer charges against them because of insufficient evidence.
219 Strange as it may seem, I actually prefer cold weather.
220 I should prefer that/prefer it if you did not go there alone.
221 Some people prefer to eat their main meal at lunchtime.
222 I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way.
223 We prefer to work with a comparatively small number of clients.
224 It would seem that some politicians would prefer to use financial stealth rather than legislation to produce change.
225 I prefer a book to be either fact or fiction - this one is neither one thing nor the other!
226 It was a choice of home or Sweden, and I prefer home to Sweden.
227 I often prefer the ads on TV to the actual programmes.
228 Industries still tend to prefer virgin raw materials to recycled ones.
229 I'd prefer to go on holiday in May, as opposed to September.
230 I prefer you not to overrun on this next time.
231 They prefer to stay in their home country because of family ties.
232 Most convalescents prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital.
233 I would prefer that you did not mention my name.
234 If you decide you would prefer the more expensive model, you can bring this one back and pay the difference.
235 Many prefer a familiar authority figure to a young upstart.
236 We prefer you to work voluntarily rather than by coercion.
237 We'd prefer to rent the house to a professional couple.
238 She chose Spain, but personally I'd prefer to go to France.
239 'Well, in that case, I would prefer to stay on the bus,' I answered.
240 I would prefer not to leave this job to John while he's still a raw recruit/beginner.
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