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
State officials began investigating the village in 2024 after receiving a whistleblower complaint alleging nepotism and conflicts of interest.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
The budget line gives council members wide discretion to cover official duties, but in the past has also raised questions about political patronage and nepotism on the public dime.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Political players’ seeking to manipulate the game with cronyism or nepotism is no way to regain the public trust.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But nepotism rules everything around me, so why not The Immortal Man?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
The budget line gives council members wide discretion to cover official duties, but in the past has also raised questions about political patronage and nepotism on the public dime.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Political players’ seeking to manipulate the game with cronyism or nepotism is no way to regain the public trust.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But nepotism rules everything around me, so why not The Immortal Man?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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No, either take ownership of your own prejudices or stay silent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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This is just the first point of contention in a minefield of cultural barriers, letter-of-the-law distinctions, personal prejudices and perhaps some plain mistruth here and there.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In practice, this can take the form of inclusive recruiting and hiring processes, mentorship and sponsorship programs, pay equity audits, employee resource groups, supplier diversity initiatives, and management training designed to reduce bias in performance reviews and promotions.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Good qualitative researchers do not try to eliminate their biases but instead try to account for them.—
Ankolika De,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Noun
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He‘d look to make changes to the top command to reduce cronyism and restore trust.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In the wrong hands, connections like that can lead to cronyism and profiteering — and there were times when Gray’s relationships came under fire.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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New Britain Democrats released a scathing report that charged a pattern of misconduct and favoritism by the tax collector in a case that has been referred to prosecutors.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The House Democratic campaign arm’s endorsements in two competitive primaries are aggravating some in the party who see favoritism at work.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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