as in prejudice
disapproving
the unfair practice by a powerful person of giving jobs and other favors to relatives
Nepotism by the owner has hurt the company because the new executives are not qualified for their jobs.
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Recent Examples of nepotism
Usually such open nepotism would be seen as slightly embarrassing, but not to this crowd.
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Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The use of nepotism as a means of adding to diversity may also come off as cynical.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Richmond Inspector General James Osuna opened an investigation into the city elections office and its top official, General Registrar Keith Balmer, in response to a complaint alleging misconduct and nepotism, according to the report.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Instead, private citizens from the opposition and Bangladeshi diaspora were summarily drafted into key roles, prompting accusations of nepotism, as the anti-establishment agitators became the new ruling class overnight.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The use of nepotism as a means of adding to diversity may also come off as cynical.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Richmond Inspector General James Osuna opened an investigation into the city elections office and its top official, General Registrar Keith Balmer, in response to a complaint alleging misconduct and nepotism, according to the report.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Instead, private citizens from the opposition and Bangladeshi diaspora were summarily drafted into key roles, prompting accusations of nepotism, as the anti-establishment agitators became the new ruling class overnight.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
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In a 6-to-3 decision, the Supreme Court upheld Korematsu’s conviction, claiming that the evacuation order was legal and the executive order showed no racial prejudice.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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To triumph, these athletes must overcome tremendous odds — including poverty, historic prejudice or personal challenges that people find sympathetic.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 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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This subjectivity — the reliance on human judgement in the absence of crystal clear, objective data — opens the door to all sorts of cognitive biases and errors long documented by behavioral economists and psychologists.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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To Pei, China represents not so much an economic miracle as the triumph of guanxi, the Chinese term for the connections that fuel cronyism and self-dealing.Dali Yang, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
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The prospect of a new Trump Administration calls for the next injunction, as transition reports ricochet between outlandish cabinet picks, mass deportation plans, crushing tariff schedules, cronyism, and enemies’ lists.Nancy Gibbs, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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As the mass migration from Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) continues, Bluesky is positioning itself as the decentralized alternative for those disillusioned by algorithmic favoritism, toxic discourse and privacy concerns.Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Members of the Tennessee House Democratic Caucus say Lee should pay the money back — as Reynolds did — because failing to do so gives an appearance of favoritism and impropriety that the law is designed to avoid.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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