Synonyms for preferential
ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəlpref·er·en·tial

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1. discriminatory, preferentialadjective

   manifesting partiality

   "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"

   Synonyms:
   discriminative, invidious, discriminatory, prejudiced

   Antonyms:
   disadvantageous

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1. prioritized

   preferred

   Submitted by rinat on August 20, 2019  

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1. List of paraphrases for "preferential":

   preferencial, concessionary, preferred, preferably, preference, concessional, privileged, concessions, concession, etuuskohteluun, ex-gratia, preferences, favourable, favorable, kgm, prime, affirmative

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1. Jason Smith:

   We need strong oversight over woke corporations that have shed their American identities and become beholden to China, these companies are still demanding handouts from American taxpayers and preferential tax treatment.

2. David Cooley:

   After my traveling companion and I had been seated in our assigned seats for a while, we were approached by the flight attendant and my companion was asked to move from his premium seat to coach, so a couple could sit together. I explained that we were a couple and wanted to sit together. He was given a choice to either give up the premium seat and move to coach or get off the plane. We could not bear the feeling of humiliation for an entire cross-country flight and left the plane. I cannot believe that an airline in this day and age would give a straight couple preferential treatment over a gay couple and go so far as to ask us to leave. we will never be flying Alaska Airlines or their recently purchasedVirgin Airlines Groupever again. Thank you to Delta Air Lines for getting us home safe. If you are an#LGBTperson, please spend your travel dollars with an LGBT-friendly airline like Delta.

3. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager:

   The Commission has the duty to ensure that these rules are applied in a non-discriminatory manner by excluding preferential treatment in any form that constitutes incompatible state aid, this does not put into question the U.S. taxation system or go against double taxation treaties concluded by EU member states.

4. Ramon Tremosa:

   Google gives preferential treatment to its own services... or companies have to pay more to be displayed, it is not offering the best choices for consumers.

5. Mat Staver:

   Gov. Newsom’s COVID restrictions intentionally discriminated against churches while providing preferential treatment to many secular businesses and gatherings, what’s important is this ruling is permanent. He can not ever do this again.