preferential treatment

Example Sentences

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Nunes dismissed concerns that TAE would seek preferential treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

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