preferential treatment

Example Sentences

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“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

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

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

A BOP spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the bureau does not discuss conditions of confinement or security procedures and that employee standards of conduct prohibit staff from giving any prisoners preferential treatment.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 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