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
Did these doctors finally do a little reading and discover what nepotism is?
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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
With 200 people on staff and a long history of patronage hiring and nepotism, this office needs a qualified HR department.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The Castro administration has been plagued with its own corruption scandals, alleged ties to drug traffickers and accusations of nepotism.
—Nicholas Kusnetz, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2024
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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
With 200 people on staff and a long history of patronage hiring and nepotism, this office needs a qualified HR department.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The Castro administration has been plagued with its own corruption scandals, alleged ties to drug traffickers and accusations of nepotism.
—Nicholas Kusnetz, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nepotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
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Additionally, Manson is moving to terminate with prejudice his dust-up with Wood’s co-defendant Illma Gore.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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But rooting out bias can help organizations perform better, the researchers noted.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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People have to prepare themselves to check their own biases and fears and use logic and facts to guide their decision-making when these kinds of attacks occur.Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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To all this, the alleged purists will stomp their feet about cronyism and other negatives.John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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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.ProPublica, ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
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In his appeal, Allen could resurrect the issue of judicial bias ― that Gull was not a neutral arbiter but a judge who has shown explicit favoritism of the prosecution.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
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Transparency ensures that different rules don’t just come off as favoritism or an oversight on your part.Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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