cronyism

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Recent Examples of cronyism Which is the appropriate thing to say even in the absence of cronyism. Felix Salmon, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 Under Adams, mayoral control has led to reckless decision-making, deepened segregation, and blatant cronyism. Matt Gonzales, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025 Particularly since all too many sovereign wealth pools lead to cronyism. William Pesek, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 People's eyes have been opened to the rampant cronyism and overregulation that have destroyed our healthcare system... Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cronyism
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Noun
  • Last July, the actor-producer’s involuntary manslaughter trial was dismissed with prejudice after his attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 5 May 2025
  • The lawsuit, filed in 2023, was dismissed with prejudice on Wednesday, meaning it cannot be refiled.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Elements like market timing, rebalancing portfolios, as well as risk management, are particularly vulnerable to human error, as these decisions can often be influenced by emotion or bias.
    Logan Weaver, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The Board now too often acts on bias, politics, or public pressure, denying parole to people who have demonstrably changed and aren’t at risk of re-offending.
    Julia Salazar, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Following his breakout turn on season 3 of the Mike White hit series, Patrick Schwarzenegger faced claims of nepotism due to his famous parents — Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger — but Wood is not having any of it.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 5 May 2025
  • Redick, well aware of the nepotism accusations that surrounded the situation, was given the unenviable task of integrating Bronny amid intense scrutiny.
    Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • For a party that eschews political favoritism, this policy was designed to benefit a demographic that consistently votes Democratic.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
  • And one in five employees have begun freelancing or started their own business to escape favoritism in traditional workplaces.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Cronyism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronyism. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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