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
Saturday Night, one of the livelier films from 2024, offers a glimpse at TV hubris and yet the secrets of show business (nepotism, cronyism) remain hidden.
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Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
Having opened a whopping 49 Eras shows for Taylor Swift, and appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, Gracie, 25, is proving her stardom isn't reliant on nepotism.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Critics cried nepotism and lamented Robert F. Kennedy’s lack of qualifications and prior experience.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Her position at time sparked backlash from critics who accused the president of nepotism over his decision to bring his family members into official positions at the White House.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
Having opened a whopping 49 Eras shows for Taylor Swift, and appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, Gracie, 25, is proving her stardom isn't reliant on nepotism.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Critics cried nepotism and lamented Robert F. Kennedy’s lack of qualifications and prior experience.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Her position at time sparked backlash from critics who accused the president of nepotism over his decision to bring his family members into official positions at the White House.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for nepotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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What to Know On Friday, the plaintiff submitted paperwork to voluntarily dismiss the case with prejudice.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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However, due to a clerical error, the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charges without prejudice, allowing for the case to be refiled if new evidence surfaced.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Vivian reports on how Trump talked about Christians as a group being persecuted and how if elected again would even launch an anti-Christian bias task force.—
Duane W. Gang,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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Gomez has been more vocal about the threat to journalism posed by the FCC’s aggressive stance on subjective questions of media bias.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: As Axios' Neil Irwin notes, sovereign wealth funds are by their nature prone to suggestions of cronyism, even if the behavior is entirely legal.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Tokayev has also announced a major audit and restructuring of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, including new personnel recruiting and procurement procedures intended to diminish cronyism, which is believed to be valued at $69 billion and to control at least 55 percent of the country’s assets.—
Alexander Cooley,
Foreign Affairs,
2 May 2022
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The Chiefs had more penalties than their opponents in two of their three 2020 postseason games, so someone pushing the narrative of Chiefs favoritism would intentionally exclude that year.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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League accused of favoritism toward Thomas The plaintiffs say they were discouraged from expressing disagreement with the university’s stand to accommodate Thomas, who had previously competed on the UPenn men’s swimming team, including Thomas’ presence in women’s locker rooms.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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