nepotism

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Recent Examples of nepotism Succession is in large part an exploration of nepotism: people that have power and authority who have not earned it, but desperately want to retain it. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 28 May 2025 Taylor and Gadsden, however, scoff at the notion that their sons’ success has anything to do with nepotism. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025 Both academics and law experts agreed that Mexico needed to change its judicial system, citing long-standing issues such as corruption, nepotism and impunity, but many said electing judges by popular vote might not be the best approach. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025 That said, Milo has gone the extra mile to ensure his accomplishments aren’t a result of nepotism. Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nepotism
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Noun
  • Anti-Japanese prejudice from the war extended to any Asians.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Warnings, repeatedly dismissed with prejudice, may eventually stop arriving.
    David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Furthermore and worthy of many articles, is the risk that past biases are embedded into future AI, replicating and amplifying discriminatory patterns that deplete human rights and human freedom.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Auditability: Like humans, AI should be accountable for bias and error.
    David Ferrucci, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Instead, DeSantis has earned a doctorate in cronyism.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
  • Now, some 114 years later, Californians have reached their limit with the cozy cronyism between the commission and the private utilities it is required to keep in check.
    Loretta Lynch, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After God showed favoritism to Abel, Cain grew jealous and eventually murdered his brother.
    Brayden Garcia July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
  • This includes not showing favoritism and maintaining professionalism at all times.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 8 July 2025

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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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