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

Council chiefs said licences are needed ensure that parks remain safe and are not intended to provide preferential treatment to one type of business.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

SpaceX is considering preferential treatment for investors in other Musk companies and unusual lockup times for early shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Just as he does not deserve preferential treatment, Mr. LaBeouf also does not deserve to be treated more harshly by the police and courts just because he is a public figure.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

He could tell that Malfoy had expected to be treated like Harry or Zabini; perhaps even hoped for some preferential treatment of the type he had learned to expect from Snape.

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