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
People think, oh, this is just a nepotism situation.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
There are always rumblings of nepotism, of squandered resources and a failure to keep homegrown talent.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
District officials placed Brenda Smith on administrative leave last week and launched an internal investigation into her actions, as well as into nepotism and conflicts of interest at the district.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Zane Camacho has a larger-than-life clownlike energy as Finch’s nemesis, Bud Frump, a mail-room clerk who got his job via nepotism.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
There are always rumblings of nepotism, of squandered resources and a failure to keep homegrown talent.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
District officials placed Brenda Smith on administrative leave last week and launched an internal investigation into her actions, as well as into nepotism and conflicts of interest at the district.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Zane Camacho has a larger-than-life clownlike energy as Finch’s nemesis, Bud Frump, a mail-room clerk who got his job via nepotism.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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But in the early days, the community had to overcome outside prejudice and fear (BBC).—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Federal prosecutors later dropped the charges filed against her with prejudice.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The proposal would mandate harsher penalties for crimes motivated by political bias, including some misdemeanors.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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But don’t let recency bias drag you into a pit of despair.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But controversial government efforts to redress inequalities have been plagued by corruption and cronyism.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Donlon’s lawsuit was just one of several complaints brought by veteran police officials who alleged a culture of rampant corruption and cronyism within the agency during Adams' time as mayor.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Commandment lived up to his betting favoritism, just holding off lightly raced but determined Chief Wallabee to win the $425,000 race for top 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Maps would prioritize population equality, compactness, contiguity, and communities of interest, with no favoritism toward incumbents.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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