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preferential

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


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

From Salon • May 31, 2026

"The United States will allow preferential duty access for whiskey produced in the United Kingdom," Greer said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The “United States will allow preferential duty access for whiskey produced in the United Kingdom,” U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

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




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