to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than

to prefer beef to chicken.

Law . to give priority, as to one creditor over another.

to put forward or present (a statement, suit, charge, etc.) for consideration or sanction.

to put forward or advance, as in rank or office; promote

to be preferred for advancement.

adjective

ill-favored , rejected , undesirable

adjective

adopted , approved , culled , decided upon , elected , endorsed , fancied , favored , handpicked , liked , named , picked , popular , sanctioned , selected , set apart , settled upon , singled out , taken , well-liked