Famous and Preferred

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Famous adjective - Widely known.

Usage example: a book about some of the most famous people of the last century

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Preferred and famous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preferred" instead an adjective "Famous".

Nearby Words: fame, famously, famed, famousness

Preferred adjective - Singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking.

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Famous and preferred are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Famous" instead an adjective "Preferred".

David Weber is famous for his Honor Harrington books, while his Safehold books are being considered the critically preferred work.

Source: Magnum Opus Dissonance
We also find out the origin of Scotty's famous liquor - it's Ganz' preferred alcohol.

Source: Literature / Star Trek: Vanguard
Arthur Sullivan would have preferred to be famous for his serious music rather than the comic operas he wrote with W.

Source: Magnum Opus Dissonance

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