preferential
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Some physicians expressed concerns about the need to protect patient trust, avoid coercion and prevent preferential treatment for wealthy donors.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
David Sanchez, a composer and orchestra director, is accused of receiving preferential treatment in obtaining a public-sector job.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
"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
“But Elena, you could have gotten preferential treatment,” said Mrs. Rimas.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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Unequal: A Story of America
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