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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The controversy raises questions about the Tyson family’s control over Tyson Foods, No. 85 on the Fortune 500: Why, in 2022, did the company appoint a 32-year-old as CFO when nepotism is squarely in the cultural crosshairs?
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Sara Lomelin, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
The selection drew criticism from basketball fans who believed Bronny was given the spot due to nepotism, but Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka quickly squashed the idea.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets in 2011 to protest the corruption and nepotism that had characterized Saleh’s presidential regime.
—Asher Orkaby, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2017
Many are acting as if nepotism hasn’t been around for centuries, or that similar situations don't already exist in many other industries or that white people haven’t used nepotism for their advancement all the time.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
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Sara Lomelin, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
The selection drew criticism from basketball fans who believed Bronny was given the spot due to nepotism, but Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka quickly squashed the idea.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets in 2011 to protest the corruption and nepotism that had characterized Saleh’s presidential regime.
—Asher Orkaby, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2017
Many are acting as if nepotism hasn’t been around for centuries, or that similar situations don't already exist in many other industries or that white people haven’t used nepotism for their advancement all the time.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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