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
Both justice types protect against nepotism's harmful impact, while injustice amplifies it.
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Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The nepotism accusations that started it all Smith says his distaste for Lebron Sr. goes way back.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
There were allegations of nepotism and fake resumes in hiring.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Several current and former workers, including one non-union worker, said there is nepotism and favoritism toward certain employees from managers at HACC.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The nepotism accusations that started it all Smith says his distaste for Lebron Sr. goes way back.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
There were allegations of nepotism and fake resumes in hiring.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Several current and former workers, including one non-union worker, said there is nepotism and favoritism toward certain employees from managers at HACC.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nepotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
Noun
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Critics too often do a disservice to the art of younger generations, overstating the similarities between works that have little in common besides the age of their makers or failing to account for the aesthetic prejudices of their own cohort.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Combs' attorneys had the suit moved from state court to federal court, and in January 2025, U.S. District Judge Judith E. Levy dismissed it with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Universities are still reeling from the campus protests that spawned a wave of harassment against Jewish students, while questions of affordability and political bias have increasingly weighed down public support, especially among Republicans.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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This study examined crime data for patterns of racial bias while also looking at police misconduct and eviction policies, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Now, some 114 years later, Californians have reached their limit with the cozy cronyism between the commission and the private utilities it is required to keep in check.—
Loretta Lynch,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the administrative state is the quiet hand of cronyism working for decades in the most inefficient, sinister ways.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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And for the players, accusations of coercion or favoritism for those who are religious are just bunk.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2025
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Kosar said the process is laden with procedures and protections to ensure no favoritism or discrimination takes place.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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