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
Both justice types protect against nepotism's harmful impact, while injustice amplifies it.
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Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The nepotism accusations that started it all Smith says his distaste for Lebron Sr. goes way back.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
There were allegations of nepotism and fake resumes in hiring.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Several current and former workers, including one non-union worker, said there is nepotism and favoritism toward certain employees from managers at HACC.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The nepotism accusations that started it all Smith says his distaste for Lebron Sr. goes way back.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
There were allegations of nepotism and fake resumes in hiring.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Several current and former workers, including one non-union worker, said there is nepotism and favoritism toward certain employees from managers at HACC.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nepotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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Critics too often do a disservice to the art of younger generations, overstating the similarities between works that have little in common besides the age of their makers or failing to account for the aesthetic prejudices of their own cohort.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Combs' attorneys had the suit moved from state court to federal court, and in January 2025, U.S. District Judge Judith E. Levy dismissed it with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The Board now too often acts on bias, politics, or public pressure, denying parole to people who have demonstrably changed and aren’t at risk of re-offending.—
Julia Salazar,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Since the start of his second term, President Trump and his allies have repeatedly criticized judges who rule against his administration, often accusing them of political bias and judicial overreach.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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But the administrative state is the quiet hand of cronyism working for decades in the most inefficient, sinister ways.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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According to Goldman Sachs, protectionism primarily leads to higher prices, cronyism, and inefficiency — not competitive manufacturing.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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For a party that eschews political favoritism, this policy was designed to benefit a demographic that consistently votes Democratic.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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And one in five employees have begun freelancing or started their own business to escape favoritism in traditional workplaces.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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