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
The county was found to be one of the only in the Bay Area without an ethics policy or whistleblower procedure, and the report mentioned instances of nepotism and lack of oversight with spending public funds.
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The father-son duo have received flak ever since Bronny was selected 55th overall by his father's team in the summer, with lots of criticism about nepotism.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer being considered for an NFL head coaching job is a reason why so many Black coaches never really get a chance, as this type of nepotism remains a constant point of concern in the coaching community.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
Saturday Night, one of the livelier films from 2024, offers a glimpse at TV hubris and yet the secrets of show business (nepotism, cronyism) remain hidden.
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The father-son duo have received flak ever since Bronny was selected 55th overall by his father's team in the summer, with lots of criticism about nepotism.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer being considered for an NFL head coaching job is a reason why so many Black coaches never really get a chance, as this type of nepotism remains a constant point of concern in the coaching community.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
Saturday Night, one of the livelier films from 2024, offers a glimpse at TV hubris and yet the secrets of show business (nepotism, cronyism) remain hidden.
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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Adopt a zero-tolerance approach: Document every incident thoroughly with legal experts and witnesses, distinguishing valid concerns from smear campaigns, false claims or prejudice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The premium crime show mixes whodunnits with explorations of social issues, including class differences, prejudices, workplace dynamics, and identity.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Combs lawyers argue the law has a history of racial bias and rarely results in prosecution for white people.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Another mentioned a different kind of bias potentially at play: the grudge theatrical stalwarts still hold against Netflix.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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State of play: Democrats have called the reform package corporate cronyism.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ulbrich was one of seven candidates the Falcons interviewed, and the only one who had a strong previous professional connection with Morris, so the head coach has left himself open to being criticized for cronyism if this hire doesn’t work.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For instance, Ford's pardon of Nixon was intended to prevent further national division but was perceived by many as an act of political favoritism, leading to a significant drop in Ford's approval ratings.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Read More: How Israel and Its Allies Lost Global Credibility If Trump’s favoritism for Israel put the two-state solution into cardiac arrest, the Israel-Hamas war of 2023-24 placed it on life support.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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