preferential treatment
Example Sentences
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Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a Thursday statement, “along with preferential treatment for other American and British goods.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“Just as he does not deserve preferential treatment, Mr. LaBeouf also does not deserve to be treated more harshly by the police and courts just because he is a public figure.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 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
In a society designed for couples — who get preferential treatment on things like cruise vacations and income taxes — you have found your niche.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 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
