Vocabulary
Preferential
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favour or privilege.
Urdu meaning
ترجیحی، رعاعیتی، ترجیح پانےوالا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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This system is riddled with exemptions, concessions and preferential regimes (for example, the IPPs) as well as excessive and often multiple taxes.
Dawn Editorials —
Narrative of large tax gap
— 2026-04-11
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GSP-Plus is a scheme where preferential access to Pakistaniexports is provided in exchange for the government committing to a human rights agenda.
Dawn Editorials —
Lonely battles
— 2026-03-31
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If allowed to continue, it risks tarnishing Pakistan`s global standing as a rules-based society and could jeopardise the renewal of its GSP-Plus status that underpins preferential access for exports to the EU market.
Dawn Editorials —
Custodial killings
— 2026-02-20
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In a global context where competitors are securing preferential access to major trade blocs, this approach is unsustainable.
Dawn Editorials —
Growth prescription
— 2026-02-04
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Preferential access to bank credit, administered pricing, subsidised energy inputs, tariff protection and guaranteed return contracts all create economic rents.
Dawn Editorials —
Biggest conglomerate
— 2026-01-13
Synonyms
special, better, privileged, superior, favoured, advantageous, favourable, partial
Curator example
“preferential interest rates may be offered to employees”
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