preferential treatment

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Despite his prior sporting pedigree Martyn, a wicketkeeper, was not shown any preferential treatment when he attended England Over-60s trials at Loughborough University earlier this year.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Proposition 209 forbids discrimination against or preferential treatment for anyone “on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin” in “public employment, public education, or public contracting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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

Often they would lay aside the tastiest morsels for the warders in exchange for favors or preferential treatment.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela