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
The interim government wants to prioritize reforms — a wise move in a nation where public institutions are plagued by corruption, nepotism and overall ineffectiveness.
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Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
To add insult to injury, Trump recently appointed Charles Kushner as the next American ambassador to France, and there has been no pushback from Republicans on this clear case of family nepotism.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Hechinger has a little monkey who benefits from, uh, pet nepotism and winds up snagging a military post.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
While much of the talk has centered on nepotism and speculation about Bronny James's NBA career, there's a parent-child workplace dynamics conversation relevant to parents who have or will work professionally alongside their children.
—Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
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Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
To add insult to injury, Trump recently appointed Charles Kushner as the next American ambassador to France, and there has been no pushback from Republicans on this clear case of family nepotism.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Hechinger has a little monkey who benefits from, uh, pet nepotism and winds up snagging a military post.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
While much of the talk has centered on nepotism and speculation about Bronny James's NBA career, there's a parent-child workplace dynamics conversation relevant to parents who have or will work professionally alongside their children.
—Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nepotism
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The prejudice would be that Big Sandy would take a priority lien interest over the rights of these other creditors without those creditors being given notice and an opportunity to be heard.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Then Edward meets Oswald, a man with that same condition, who does not seek treatment and instead lives his life with a sense of freedom and empowerment, raising many questions about prejudice, appearance and victimization.Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Feeling this way about money is tied closely with another common cognitive bias known as risk aversion.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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As far as journalism goes, or news, or democracy, looking at what's happening with the TikTok case is an epic story that is getting missed because so many people have a bias against TikTok.Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
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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.Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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Decades of cronyism and sanctions have stifled entrepreneurship, leaving businesses hesitant to invest in a coercive and opaque environment.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some Biden defenders said prosecutors took a particularly stern stance against the younger Biden to prove there was no favoritism.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Potential Dangers of Having a US Government AI Czar: Conflict of Interest: With Musk's significant influence and ownership of X, there are concerns about potential favoritism towards certain companies.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nepotism. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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