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preferential

[pref-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
favored
Synonyms


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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

Meta declined to comment on the financial terms of the agreement, which would provide preferential access to Overview Energy’s future capacity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

There’s a potential at the margins for past balances to knock a person from a preferential rate, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 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

“I don’t want them to think I’ll have preferential treatment or opportunity.”

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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