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
Burnett naturally references families with names like Daley to justify his unapologetic nepotism.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
His decision came amid allegations of mismanagement, nepotism and bullying and one day after board members, who serve on a committee charged with evaluating the CEO's performance, voted 3-0 to recommend to the full board not to renew Webb's contract.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The News previously reported that her tenure has been punctuated by unusually high turnover among the middle and upper management ranks and allegations of favoritism and nepotism.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Despite the obvious silliness of his methodology, which, among other issues, does not separate the advantages of nepotism from those of talent, Galton’s theories remain influential; students taking the modern MCAT, more than half of whom are women, are expected to be familiar with his work.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
His decision came amid allegations of mismanagement, nepotism and bullying and one day after board members, who serve on a committee charged with evaluating the CEO's performance, voted 3-0 to recommend to the full board not to renew Webb's contract.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The News previously reported that her tenure has been punctuated by unusually high turnover among the middle and upper management ranks and allegations of favoritism and nepotism.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Despite the obvious silliness of his methodology, which, among other issues, does not separate the advantages of nepotism from those of talent, Galton’s theories remain influential; students taking the modern MCAT, more than half of whom are women, are expected to be familiar with his work.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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With any luck, it will someday be reversed, like other famous examples of Supreme Court decisions that reflected prejudice against African-Americans, Japanese-Americans, and others.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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This sensual, swoon-worthy drama dares to imagine love thriving where prejudice prevails.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, that isn’t the case, suggesting that there is a gender bias across all industries and backgrounds.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The most subjective of all the beauty categories, fragrance is incredibly tricky to judge—bound up in biases (not to mention allergies), personal memories, and cultural preferences.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 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
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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.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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During Thursday’s hearing, Senate Democrats noted the White House’s apparent favoritism toward Kennedy.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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