Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for preferential. Search instead for prefer swift.
Definitions

preferential

[pref-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
favored
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“No company receives preferential treatment,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

For example, the EU will limit imports of Mexican beef, with a quota of 5,000 tonnes of the meat allowed in with a preferential tariff rate of 7.5 percent.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Australia has a preferential voting system where voters rank candidates from their most to least preferred.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The “United States will allow preferential duty access for whiskey produced in the United Kingdom,” U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“But didn’t we always say that people who go into policy make a preferential option for their own ideas?”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




Vocabulary lists containing preferential


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "preferential" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com