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
While speaking to Extra in March 2024, Phillippe shared his opinion on nepotism.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Hospital staff also accused Webb and his staff of bullying, favoritism and nepotism.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The fact that Montreal’s defining MLS traits have been impatience and inconsistency give fans every reason to suspect incompetence until proven otherwise even without the bright red flashing light of supposed nepotism.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Getting a taste of nepotism is kind of sweet.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Hospital staff also accused Webb and his staff of bullying, favoritism and nepotism.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
The fact that Montreal’s defining MLS traits have been impatience and inconsistency give fans every reason to suspect incompetence until proven otherwise even without the bright red flashing light of supposed nepotism.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Getting a taste of nepotism is kind of sweet.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nepotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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While her wit, charm and determination bring her attention, her collapsing health, social prejudice and family tensions conspire against her.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The kind having to do with allegations that concertgoers were not warned about uncomfortably hot venues used in Madonna’s Celebration Tour concert that Crawshaw-Sparks had dismissed with prejudice on behalf of the pop star and Live Nation.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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During the toddler years many children begin expressing favoritism.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Success in combat is less subjective than success in many other activities and therefore leaves less room for favoritism, rent seeking, and old-fashioned sandbagging.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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