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
The fact that Montreal’s defining MLS traits have been impatience and inconsistency give fans every reason to suspect incompetence until proven otherwise even without the bright red flashing light of supposed nepotism.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Getting a taste of nepotism is kind of sweet.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
The state's health agency hit Full Spectrum with a statement of deficiency earlier this year for nepotism and flawed testing methods.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Despite the obvious silliness of his methodology, which, among other issues, does not separate the advantages of nepotism from those of talent, Galton’s theories remain influential; students taking the modern MCAT, more than half of whom are women, are expected to be familiar with his work.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Getting a taste of nepotism is kind of sweet.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
The state's health agency hit Full Spectrum with a statement of deficiency earlier this year for nepotism and flawed testing methods.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Despite the obvious silliness of his methodology, which, among other issues, does not separate the advantages of nepotism from those of talent, Galton’s theories remain influential; students taking the modern MCAT, more than half of whom are women, are expected to be familiar with his work.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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Because even tradition or local can become a prejudice.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Research shows making friends with people who are different from us (especially in certain non-hierarchichal environments) is statistically a very significant way of reducing prejudice.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, that isn’t the case, suggesting that there is a gender bias across all industries and backgrounds.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The most subjective of all the beauty categories, fragrance is incredibly tricky to judge—bound up in biases (not to mention allergies), personal memories, and cultural preferences.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One year after her appointment, Karki faced an impeachment motion from the ruling coalition after her bench overturned the government’s choice for police chief, a decision seen as a defense of meritocracy against political cronyism.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The absence of corruption, scandal, self-dealing and cronyism makes this a revitalizing break from real-world concerns, without in any way veering into sappy idealism.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These licensing waivers are lawful in themselves, but Drake’s lawsuit claims they were weaponized for competitive advantage, raising questions about transparency, favoritism and whether artists outside the major label system can ever truly compete on equal footing.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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During Thursday’s hearing, Senate Democrats noted the White House’s apparent favoritism toward Kennedy.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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