1
as in vaingloriousness
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as in self-opinionatedness
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Even after taking Microsoft public in 1986 and landing on a Fortune cover that touted his influx of wealth, Gates was reluctant to celebrate his accomplishments — or even mark important company milestones, fearing complacency.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025 -
This is a race with immense economic and geopolitical stakes, and complacency is not an option.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs had more penalties than their opponents in two of their three 2020 postseason games, so someone pushing the narrative of Chiefs favoritism would intentionally exclude that year.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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League accused of favoritism toward Thomas The plaintiffs say they were discouraged from expressing disagreement with the university’s stand to accommodate Thomas, who had previously competed on the UPenn men’s swimming team, including Thomas’ presence in women’s locker rooms.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The vanity table looks completely different now, as it has been restored and repainted to a mahogany color and given all-new brass finishes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Not only is her pick from the beloved legacy brand a staple in vanities everywhere, but the shade itself has its share of avid fans.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
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American chauvinism and solipsism leads them to believe every country would love to join America.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Battling chauvinism within the surfing community - and debilitating injuries - Gabeira finally got her wave, at Nazare, estimated at 73.5 feet, a woman’s record.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.—
Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
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That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Sep. 2023
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Between the lines: As Axios' Neil Irwin notes, sovereign wealth funds are by their nature prone to suggestions of cronyism, even if the behavior is entirely legal.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Tokayev has also announced a major audit and restructuring of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, including new personnel recruiting and procurement procedures intended to diminish cronyism, which is believed to be valued at $69 billion and to control at least 55 percent of the country’s assets.—
Alexander Cooley,
Foreign Affairs,
2 May 2022
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As for underlying causes, some, like Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton, pointed to networking — and nepotism.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the same way that Japan’s patchworks of small fields once helped produce enough food to feed the whole country, a network of small solar installations could help Japan reach energy self-sufficiency.—
Hannah Kirshner,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The vessel's capabilities will likely be closely monitored by the U.S. and regional powers as Tehran continues its push for military self-sufficiency.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Self-partiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-partiality. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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