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preferential

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


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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

There was a desire to set a precedent and avoid perceptions that Fernandez, one of the squad's senior figures, had received preferential treatment.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The perks include things like cash vouchers, priority entrance to universities and access to foreign currency at preferential rates or cheap loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Under normal circumstances, the jointly stored crude is commercially used, but in the event of an emergency, Japanese oil companies have preferential purchasing rights.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“But Elena, you could have gotten preferential treatment,” said Mrs. Rimas.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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