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preferential

[pref-uh-ren-shuhl] / ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
favored
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"We could see how the electrons' properties began to have a preferential direction in this interfacial region and behave in a way that stabilized and strengthened the superconducting state," says Lombardi.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

“No company receives preferential treatment,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.

From Salon • May 31, 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

Australia has a preferential voting system where voters rank candidates from their most to least preferred.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In a just world, I’d be slurping my Dr Pepper by now and instead I’m sitting here parched and deprived because Mr. HellomynameisAdam is giving preferential treatment to his friends.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe




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