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
In 2022, reports emerged of Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) allegedly accusing Buckley of using nepotism to get his job in Banks' office.
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
As for underlying causes, some, like Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton, pointed to networking — and nepotism.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The county was found to be one of the only in the Bay Area without an ethics policy or whistleblower procedure, and the report mentioned instances of nepotism and lack of oversight with spending public funds.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The father-son duo have received flak ever since Bronny was selected 55th overall by his father's team in the summer, with lots of criticism about nepotism.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
As for underlying causes, some, like Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton, pointed to networking — and nepotism.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The county was found to be one of the only in the Bay Area without an ethics policy or whistleblower procedure, and the report mentioned instances of nepotism and lack of oversight with spending public funds.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The father-son duo have received flak ever since Bronny was selected 55th overall by his father's team in the summer, with lots of criticism about nepotism.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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Adopt a zero-tolerance approach: Document every incident thoroughly with legal experts and witnesses, distinguishing valid concerns from smear campaigns, false claims or prejudice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The premium crime show mixes whodunnits with explorations of social issues, including class differences, prejudices, workplace dynamics, and identity.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Overcoming Challenges Despite its benefits, hyper-personalization presents challenges such as data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias and ad fatigue.—
Gunjan Paliwal,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brodsky noted the phenomenon of input bias: Our tendency to believe that, between two presentations, the one that took more time to make is of higher quality.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Under Adams, mayoral control has led to reckless decision-making, deepened segregation, and blatant cronyism.—
Matt Gonzales,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Particularly since all too many sovereign wealth pools lead to cronyism.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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For decades, the WHCA has handled logistics and scheduling, ensuring that the makeup of the pool is free of government favoritism or retaliation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Past presidents have used the system precisely to avoid even the appearance of retaliation or favoritism toward America’s free press.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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