favoritism
noun
fa·vor·it·ism
ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-ˌti-zəm 
ˈfā-vər-
1
: the showing of special favor : partiality
2
: the state or fact of being a favorite
Examples of favoritism in a Sentence
He accused the teacher of showing favoritism in assigning grades.
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Companies are pulling back because their efforts were perceived as favoritism.
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Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
However, foreign investors and critics fear this could open the door to favoritism and a lack of transparency.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Tom Moore, a midfielder and co-captain of that 1974 team, said Mr. Runk insisted on a culture absent of favoritism.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
Still, public outcry was harsh and loud, and with the DA accused of favoritism, a special prosecutor revived the case after its dismissal.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
However, foreign investors and critics fear this could open the door to favoritism and a lack of transparency.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Tom Moore, a midfielder and co-captain of that 1974 team, said Mr. Runk insisted on a culture absent of favoritism.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
Still, public outcry was harsh and loud, and with the DA accused of favoritism, a special prosecutor revived the case after its dismissal.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Favoritism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favoritism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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favoritism
noun
fa·vor·it·ism
ˈfāv-(ə-)rət-ˌiz-əm
: unfairly favorable treatment of some while neglecting others
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