"prefer" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Toward the later empire, the soldiers assassinated emperors who preferred diplomacy and put their own most popular officers into the vacant office.
- Unlike Julius, Alexander never made war unless absolutely necessary, preferring negotiation and diplomacy.
- The Vice President made "the point there is a diplomatic track and we'd prefer diplomacy to bombing," the aide added.
- His liking for war brought him into conflict with Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, who preferred diplomacy in the conduct of foreign affairs.
- He prefers diplomacy but believes that diplomacy must be backed up by a willingness to use force when necessary.
- Basel and Schaffhausen preferred quiet diplomacy while Zurich wanted armed conflict.
- The countries say they prefer private diplomacy, not public rebukes.
- Ms. Wallerstein can play hardball when she has to but prefers diplomacy.
- "We prefer diplomacy, but there are other options," a diplomat said this afternoon.
- Ormonde took a less ruthless approach to the campaign than the English officers had, preferring diplomacy to scorched earth tactics.
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