as in prejudice
disapproving
the unfair practice by a powerful person (such as a politician) of giving jobs and other favors to friends
The mayor has been accused of cronyism.
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Recent Examples of cronyism
Particularly since all too many sovereign wealth pools lead to cronyism.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
People's eyes have been opened to the rampant cronyism and overregulation that have destroyed our healthcare system...
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
State of play: Democrats have called the reform package corporate cronyism.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Ulbrich was one of seven candidates the Falcons interviewed, and the only one who had a strong previous professional connection with Morris, so the head coach has left himself open to being criticized for cronyism if this hire doesn’t work.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
People's eyes have been opened to the rampant cronyism and overregulation that have destroyed our healthcare system...
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
State of play: Democrats have called the reform package corporate cronyism.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Ulbrich was one of seven candidates the Falcons interviewed, and the only one who had a strong previous professional connection with Morris, so the head coach has left himself open to being criticized for cronyism if this hire doesn’t work.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronyism
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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Defense attorney Alan Jackson told the jury the collision never happened, and the investigation into Read was riddled with errors, bias, incompetence and deceit from the start.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This move coincides with the launch of a government-wide task force announced by President , focused on identifying and eliminating anti-Christian bias.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both justice types protect against nepotism's harmful impact, while injustice amplifies it.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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In terms of industries, the technology, education, and healthcare sectors show the highest rates of favoritism.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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As historian Jacob Norris has shown, Palestinian Arabs viewed the concession as yet another example of British favoritism toward Zionists and a plundering of their country's resources, fueling nationalist anger and Palestinian unrest.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Cronyism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronyism. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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