preferential treatment

Example Sentences

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The former vice president of Costa Rica is calling for a selection process free from any preferential treatment for women.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“The Department of Transportation doesn’t give preferential treatment to any person, organization, or entity at any time,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Perhaps the saddest was the case of a Garden Grove gas station owner who was convicted of misdemeanors for illegally giving customers preferential treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Data centres already receive preferential treatment in planning as they have been designated critical national infrastructure, meaning they can not be blocked by local objections.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The preferential treatment Boobie received sometimes caused resentment among the other players.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger