I would like to leave early, preferably before 5 pm.
preferential treatment
Frequency:
70
%
He received preferential treatment because of his seniority.
strongly prefer
Frequency:
60
%
I strongly prefer coffee over tea in the morning.
preferential pricing
Frequency:
45
%
Customers can enjoy preferential pricing if they sign up for a membership.
Idiomatic Expressions for prefer
Phrase: prefer the company of
Meaning: to enjoy being with a particular person or group more than others
Usage: She prefers the company of older people.