preferential treatment

Example Sentences

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The former vice president of Costa Rica is calling for a selection process free from any preferential treatment for women.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

Perhaps the saddest was the case of a Garden Grove gas station owner who was convicted of misdemeanors for illegally giving customers preferential treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The preferential treatment Boobie received sometimes caused resentment among the other players.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger