preferential
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There was a desire to set a precedent and avoid perceptions that Fernandez, one of the squad's senior figures, had received preferential treatment.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Under normal circumstances, the jointly stored crude is commercially used, but in the event of an emergency, Japanese oil companies have preferential purchasing rights.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Iran generally views these countries “as neutral or friendly, giving them the best chance of preferential access,” the J.P.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Proposition 209 forbids discrimination against or preferential treatment for anyone “on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin” in “public employment, public education, or public contracting.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
“But Elena, you could have gotten preferential treatment,” said Mrs. Rimas.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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