Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- By preference; in a manner exhibiting preference or choice; preferably.
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- adverb in a
preferential manner - adverb
advantageously
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a preferential manner
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Examples
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Schreiner B, McMahon EJ, Miller SD (2007) CNS myeloid DCs presenting endogenous myelin peptides 'preferentially' polarize CD4+ T (H) -17 cells in relapsing EAE.
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These extensions would allow Google to create almost unlimited new revenue streams, from the direct sale of goods and services, by preferentially positioning its sites selling those goods and services above those of any and all competitors and weakening or destroying the competitive process.
Eric K. Clemons: The Google Consent Decree: Consumers Should be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Eric K. Clemons 2011
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If that enzyme is blocked, levels of 17 hydroxyprogesterone build up, and then steroid production tends to preferentially head down the other path towards testosterone.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - Something to Consider aka TBTAM 2009
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I prescribe transdermal estrogen preferentially over oral whenever I can.
Seven Things To Know About Hormones - My Take aka TBTAM 2009
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These extensions would allow Google to create almost unlimited new revenue streams, from the direct sale of goods and services, by preferentially positioning its sites selling those goods and services above those of any and all competitors and weakening or destroying the competitive process.
Eric K. Clemons: The Google Consent Decree: Consumers Should be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Eric K. Clemons 2011
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The rising Moon appears red here for the same reason that a setting Sun appears red -- because blue light is preferentially scattered away by intervening air.
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High blood sugar supplies fuel for cancer cells, which preferentially use sugars for energy and growth.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: 7 Tips for Lowering Breast Cancer Risk by Balancing Blood Sugar and Body Fat Naturally Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2011
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These extensions would allow Google to create almost unlimited new revenue streams, from the direct sale of goods and services, by preferentially positioning its sites selling those goods and services above those of any and all competitors and weakening or destroying the competitive process.
Eric K. Clemons: The Google Consent Decree: Consumers Should be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Eric K. Clemons 2011
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High blood sugar supplies fuel for cancer cells, which preferentially use sugars for energy and growth.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: 7 Tips for Lowering Breast Cancer Risk by Balancing Blood Sugar and Body Fat Naturally Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2011
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These extensions would allow Google to create almost unlimited new revenue streams, from the direct sale of goods and services, by preferentially positioning its sites selling those goods and services above those of any and all competitors and weakening or destroying the competitive process.
Eric K. Clemons: The Google Consent Decree: Consumers Should be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Eric K. Clemons 2011
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