During the restructuring, preferred creditors were paid before unsecured lenders to preserve critical supplier relationships.

The preferred stockholders are entitled to a fixed dividend before any distribution to common shareholders.

The investor diversified his portfolio by adding preferred stocks for steady dividend income.

As a preferred stockholder, she received priority dividends before common shareholders.

At the club, she learned preferans and quickly became the group's most competitive player.

She preferenced the blue fabric over the red when placing her order.

The committee's preferees were invited to the final interview panel.

After reviewing all applications, the hiring team unanimously agreed that Maria was the preferee for the position.