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Definition preferential in American English

preferential adjective

adjective
/ˌprefəˈrenʃ(ə)l/
1

giving one person or group an advantage over others

Example

Europe has given Caribbean banana growers preferential treatment for more than 20 years.

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Definition preferential in American English