preferable
Example Sentences
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“It’s certainly preferable to give all Americans the choice to invest in fast-growing tech companies, but choice is the operative word.”
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026
Covey said crews were preparing for a chemical spill, which he described as a "best-case scenario" and far preferable to an explosion and toxic plume.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Some law enforcement agencies argue that acting on imperfect signals is preferable to missing serious risks.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
A homeless couple say the support system is "very, very broken" and they feel living in a tent is preferable to entering a hostel.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
“This is preferable to spending the evening alone, is it not?”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing preferable
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 3
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible
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Novel Study: Anthem, Chapters 1–6
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