as in bias
the unfair practice of treating some people better than others
The favoritism of the boss led to many disgruntled employees. He accused the teacher of showing favoritism in assigning grades.
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Recent Examples of favoritism
These licensing waivers are lawful in themselves, but Drake’s lawsuit claims they were weaponized for competitive advantage, raising questions about transparency, favoritism and whether artists outside the major label system can ever truly compete on equal footing.
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Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
During Thursday’s hearing, Senate Democrats noted the White House’s apparent favoritism toward Kennedy.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
If everyone were to showcase the Emmys, that would also eliminate any concerns about favoritism.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Hospital staff also accused Webb and his staff of bullying, favoritism and nepotism.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
During Thursday’s hearing, Senate Democrats noted the White House’s apparent favoritism toward Kennedy.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
If everyone were to showcase the Emmys, that would also eliminate any concerns about favoritism.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Hospital staff also accused Webb and his staff of bullying, favoritism and nepotism.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoritism
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East Coast bias accusations may come in here, and Aaron Judge will promptly swat them 400 feet.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Health insurers have argued that AI eliminates human error and bias and will save the health care system money.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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When Atsu was first revealed as the game’s protagonist, reactionaries jumped to disavow the sequel, citing bad-faith reasoning that failed to hide their prejudices.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The motion was filed without prejudice, meaning DHS could choose to pursue Hernandez’s removal in the future.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lest you be concerned, there's no unmerited nepotism here.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This has provoked inevitable eye-rolling about nepotism, but Mann is a comedic star in her own right.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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One year after her appointment, Karki faced an impeachment motion from the ruling coalition after her bench overturned the government’s choice for police chief, a decision seen as a defense of meritocracy against political cronyism.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The absence of corruption, scandal, self-dealing and cronyism makes this a revitalizing break from real-world concerns, without in any way veering into sappy idealism.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Favoritism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favoritism. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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