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
Employee referral programs consistently produce higher-quality hires, not because of nepotism, but because people rarely recommend someone who will embarrass them.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Critics have long described the system as a form of institutionalized nepotism, where loyalty to the ruling family often outweighed formal qualifications.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
State officials began investigating the village in 2024 after receiving a whistleblower complaint alleging nepotism and conflicts of interest.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 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
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Critics have long described the system as a form of institutionalized nepotism, where loyalty to the ruling family often outweighed formal qualifications.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
State officials began investigating the village in 2024 after receiving a whistleblower complaint alleging nepotism and conflicts of interest.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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On Wednesday, lawyers representing the TPS holders asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the consolidated case, arguing that the documents reveal that the justices don’t yet have all the facts and that the Haiti termination was pre-ordained and prejudice-fueled.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Words become weapons, opinions become radicalized, and gradually, the two neighbors become deadly enemies in a series that spotlights the prejudices that have started to creep back into our lives.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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One of the most pervasive cognitive biases is the confirmation bias.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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The center offers first-year seminars for new students and a yearlong, co-curricular residential program for undergraduates that helps people learn to be open-minded, recognize personal cognitive biases and work collaboratively with others even if there are disagreements, according to its website.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Still, the entire regulatory review was clouded by charges of political favoritism and cronyism.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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This World Cup lead-up has also been about the FIFAfication of America, where even notorious former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter blanches at the level of cronyism, politicization and money-grabbing on display.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Still, the entire regulatory review was clouded by charges of political favoritism and cronyism.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Enforce laws without favoritism.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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