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
Prop 11, Laredo Nepotism Article Charter Amendment: Updating the nepotism rules to extend to members of decision-making boards and commissions, while reducing the employment exemption from two years to six months.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
The nepotism claims emerge from Anderson’s move last year to fire Jason Teaman, a longtime assistant supervisor of elections, and to force Charlene Pike, a chief administrative officer, to retire early.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2024
Did these doctors finally do a little reading and discover what nepotism is?
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The Harvard Law School alum also revealed that these decisions regarding nepotism are made very intentionally by his girls.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
The nepotism claims emerge from Anderson’s move last year to fire Jason Teaman, a longtime assistant supervisor of elections, and to force Charlene Pike, a chief administrative officer, to retire early.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2024
Did these doctors finally do a little reading and discover what nepotism is?
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The Harvard Law School alum also revealed that these decisions regarding nepotism are made very intentionally by his girls.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
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In response to the filing, Carter, through his attorney Alex Spiro (who represented Alec Baldwin in the Rust case, resulting in it being dismissed with prejudice), has demanded the accuser reveal her identity, as is customary for a civil case brought in Federal court.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, according to court filings viewed by Pitchfork, Rose and Kennedy have agreed to discontinue the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
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At first glance, these studies seem to be reinforcing bias, showing that even though inclusive representation has been a distinct priority for the last several years, marketing still isn’t changing.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another key question is whether the Trump administration will be as attuned to the risks of AI, including those around bias and civil liberties.Ina Fried, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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To Pei, China represents not so much an economic miracle as the triumph of guanxi, the Chinese term for the connections that fuel cronyism and self-dealing.Dali Yang, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017
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At the same time, Hanson said, history shows the public traditionally has been against corruption, cronyism and other questionable behavior by public officials.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Companies are pulling back because their efforts were perceived as favoritism.Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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