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"preferred" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often favored (7 letters).
Definitions
more desirable than another
Used in a sentence
“Naturally, closed-end funds’ common shareholders love the juice that auction-rate preferreds provide.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Chosen over others”9 letters
02“Chosen as better”9 letters
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