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
Critics mourned the death of irony, suggesting that Lara had landed her last job, as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, through nepotism.
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Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection The conversation around nepotism and privilege in Hollywood has reached a boiling point in recent years.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Or that putting some measures in place to combat bias and nepotism (which is what good diversity and inclusion interventions do, but alas most don’t) is, like any attempt to change the status quo, an assault on meritocracy.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Known for his throwback style, Jones Jr. was an unapologetic supporter of political nepotism and made no bones about helping friends and family get state jobs.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection The conversation around nepotism and privilege in Hollywood has reached a boiling point in recent years.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Or that putting some measures in place to combat bias and nepotism (which is what good diversity and inclusion interventions do, but alas most don’t) is, like any attempt to change the status quo, an assault on meritocracy.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Known for his throwback style, Jones Jr. was an unapologetic supporter of political nepotism and made no bones about helping friends and family get state jobs.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nepotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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However, none of these prejudices gets much scientific support.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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One organization is notorious for an unintentional form of this prejudice: animal shelters.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First Amendment protection may be no deterrent The letters don't cite any specific examples of supposed bias, or say what action Martin might take.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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But the study's methodology, statistical rigor, risk of bias, and lack of data transparency continue to draw criticism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
Noun
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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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This would reduce patronage and cronyism, which have plagued our city for decades.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a basic fact to understand about the Kentucky Derby: Nobody gets in by accident, or just because of deep pockets or favoritism.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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And a lot of it was focused on — or at least the public attention was often drawn to — corruption and favoritism within these assessors' offices.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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