preferential
Use Preferential in a sentence
əˈrɛn adjective
1.
2.
showing or giving preference: a preferential hiring system.
3.
receiving or enjoying preference, as a country in trade relations; favored.
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preferential (ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | showing or resulting from preference |
| 2. | giving, receiving, or originating from preference in international trade |
| preferentiality | |
| —n | |
| prefer'entially | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
In terms of the specific subsidies, preferential land-use rights are invoked as an unfair subsidy.
Of course the preferential method for stopping unwanted pregnancies is easy and affordable access to birth control.
Within each band, minority candidates are given preferential treatment.
Several players also received preferential treatment and accepted impermissible benefits.
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