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
That said, Milo has gone the extra mile to ensure his accomplishments aren’t a result of nepotism.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 May 2025
Hutson faced ethics charges over nepotism and other complaints in September 2024 and whistleblower lawsuits from former administrators between 2023 and 2024, FOX 8 New Orleans reported.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Since the early 2010s, it has been dogged by allegations that it was poorly managed, wasted money and was subject to nepotism.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Because, nepotism be damned, Ralph got the role, and Poitier remained her mentor from the 1970s until his death in 2022.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 May 2025
Hutson faced ethics charges over nepotism and other complaints in September 2024 and whistleblower lawsuits from former administrators between 2023 and 2024, FOX 8 New Orleans reported.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Since the early 2010s, it has been dogged by allegations that it was poorly managed, wasted money and was subject to nepotism.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Because, nepotism be damned, Ralph got the role, and Poitier remained her mentor from the 1970s until his death in 2022.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nepotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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Yet, those who identify as LGBTQ — especially transgender people — are still fighting battles for the right to exist without prejudice.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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In a notice of settlement filed last week in US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the parties agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, with each side to pay its own fees and costs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
Noun
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A lot of these racial differences are not explained by differences in criminal behavior, but rather, are the result of structural biases against Black and Latino adults, argues a 2022 Center for American Progress report.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Nobody had accused him of political bias, though several Palestinian students had privately complained to Qasem Hassan about it.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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However, the energy policy established by the previous administration, with its multi-billion dollar tax breaks and subsidies, as well as government favoritism, has complicated the signals for clean energy investment.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Major concerns about no-bid contracting flagged by SANDAG’s independent auditor include potential favoritism for a trio of companies, as well as changes to improper contracts that in one case boosted project costs by 3,300%.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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