preferential treatment

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Some physicians expressed concerns about the need to protect patient trust, avoid coercion and prevent preferential treatment for wealthy donors.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

David Sanchez, a composer and orchestra director, is accused of receiving preferential treatment in obtaining a public-sector job.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Hosseini said Arab exporters in the Persian Gulf would get preferential treatment to cross if they pay in China’s currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

He thought he saw a flicker of annoyance pass over McLaggen’s face and wondered whether McLaggen expected preferential treatment because they were both “old Sluggy’s” favorites.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling