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 an interview with Women’s Wear Daily in 2022, Keough responded to accusations of nepotism because of her family.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024
Other critics said Gunn benefited from nepotism or a rigged competition.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
The comment was Vance's response after Beshear had previously called him a phony and not a Kentuckian and implied heavily that nepotism was the only reason Beshear is governor.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024
And with this historic achievement has come claims of nepotism and backlash against both players.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024
Other critics said Gunn benefited from nepotism or a rigged competition.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
The comment was Vance's response after Beshear had previously called him a phony and not a Kentuckian and implied heavily that nepotism was the only reason Beshear is governor.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024
And with this historic achievement has come claims of nepotism and backlash against both players.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 27 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
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The company settled a legal proceeding with CAKE Software, Inc., resulting in the discontinuation of the action with prejudice.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Even before his passing, in 2020, a report in Forbes.com outlined how Dr. Zimbardo extended his research to study heroism and overcoming the ‘bystander effect’ and prejudice.Eric Wood, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Musk quickly sued the commission, accusing it of political bias and exceeding its authority.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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There are also other valid concerns about AI power demands and AI bias.David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Our stories have focused on the conflicts of interest Trump’s stake in the company present and allegations of mismanagement and cronyism within the company.ProPublica, ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
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Research from the Brookings Institution found that democracy leads to economic growth while democratic decline contributes to instability, cronyism, and brain drain.Ian Simmons, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Poor leadership, lack of communication, competitive work culture, micromanagement, unclear expectations, favoritism, resistance to change, workplace bullying – just to name a few.Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The officer alleged favoritism and policy violations in his 911 call.Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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