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
Our stories have focused on the conflicts of interest Trump’s stake in the company present and allegations of mismanagement and cronyism within the company.
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ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
Research from the Brookings Institution found that democracy leads to economic growth while democratic decline contributes to instability, cronyism, and brain drain.
—Ian Simmons, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
And in more recent years, quite the opposite has happened: the United States has begun to move closer to Russia, as populism, cronyism, and corruption have sapped the strength of American democracy.
—Fiona Hill, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2021
Both district management and board members say this inquiry investigated allegations of cronyism that were contained in those past complaints and said they were not found substantiated.
—Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
Research from the Brookings Institution found that democracy leads to economic growth while democratic decline contributes to instability, cronyism, and brain drain.
—Ian Simmons, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
And in more recent years, quite the opposite has happened: the United States has begun to move closer to Russia, as populism, cronyism, and corruption have sapped the strength of American democracy.
—Fiona Hill, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2021
Both district management and board members say this inquiry investigated allegations of cronyism that were contained in those past complaints and said they were not found substantiated.
—Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronyism
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In response to the filing, Carter, through his attorney Alex Spiro (who represented Alec Baldwin in the Rust case, resulting in it being dismissed with prejudice), has demanded the accuser reveal her identity, as is customary for a civil case brought in Federal court.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, according to court filings viewed by Pitchfork, Rose and Kennedy have agreed to discontinue the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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At first glance, these studies seem to be reinforcing bias, showing that even though inclusive representation has been a distinct priority for the last several years, marketing still isn’t changing.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another key question is whether the Trump administration will be as attuned to the risks of AI, including those around bias and civil liberties.Ina Fried, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Usually such open nepotism would be seen as slightly embarrassing, but not to this crowd.Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The use of nepotism as a means of adding to diversity may also come off as cynical.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Companies are pulling back because their efforts were perceived as favoritism.Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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However, foreign investors and critics fear this could open the door to favoritism and a lack of transparency.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Cronyism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronyism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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