as in prejudice
disapproving
the unfair practice by a powerful person (such as a politician) of giving jobs and other favors to friends
The mayor has been accused of cronyism.
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Recent Examples of cronyism
Powers turned the case over to a special prosecutor as accusations of political cronyism swirled on social media.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
In the United Kingdom, commentators focused on the detached bachelor existence of Prime Minister Edward Heath and then on allegations of cronyism against his successor, Harold Wilson.
—Harold James, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
Nearby was the former headquarters of this newspaper, which spent years covering allegations of cronyism and backdoor deals against Alatorre.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
The nauseating stench of cronyism fills the air in the CSCU central office.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2024
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
In the United Kingdom, commentators focused on the detached bachelor existence of Prime Minister Edward Heath and then on allegations of cronyism against his successor, Harold Wilson.
—Harold James, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
Nearby was the former headquarters of this newspaper, which spent years covering allegations of cronyism and backdoor deals against Alatorre.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
The nauseating stench of cronyism fills the air in the CSCU central office.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronyism
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The company settled a legal proceeding with CAKE Software, Inc., resulting in the discontinuation of the action with prejudice.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Even before his passing, in 2020, a report in Forbes.com outlined how Dr. Zimbardo extended his research to study heroism and overcoming the ‘bystander effect’ and prejudice.Eric Wood, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Musk quickly sued the commission, accusing it of political bias and exceeding its authority.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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There are also other valid concerns about AI power demands and AI bias.David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Did these doctors finally do a little reading and discover what nepotism is?Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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The Harvard Law School alum also revealed that these decisions regarding nepotism are made very intentionally by his girls.Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Poor leadership, lack of communication, competitive work culture, micromanagement, unclear expectations, favoritism, resistance to change, workplace bullying – just to name a few.Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The officer alleged favoritism and policy violations in his 911 call.Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Cronyism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronyism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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