PREFER

• (verb) select as an alternative over another

  "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant", "She opted for the job on the East coast"

  synonyms : choose , opt

• (verb) like better; value more highly

  "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels", "We prefer sleeping outside"

• (verb) promote over another

  "he favors his second daughter"

  synonyms : favor , favour

• (verb) give preference to one creditor over another

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