as in prejudice
disapproving
the unfair practice by a powerful person (such as a politician) of giving jobs and other favors to friends
The mayor has been accused of cronyism.
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Recent Examples of cronyism
Particularly since all too many sovereign wealth pools lead to cronyism.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
People's eyes have been opened to the rampant cronyism and overregulation that have destroyed our healthcare system...
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
State of play: Democrats have called the reform package corporate cronyism.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Ulbrich was one of seven candidates the Falcons interviewed, and the only one who had a strong previous professional connection with Morris, so the head coach has left himself open to being criticized for cronyism if this hire doesn’t work.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
People's eyes have been opened to the rampant cronyism and overregulation that have destroyed our healthcare system...
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
State of play: Democrats have called the reform package corporate cronyism.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Ulbrich was one of seven candidates the Falcons interviewed, and the only one who had a strong previous professional connection with Morris, so the head coach has left himself open to being criticized for cronyism if this hire doesn’t work.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cronyism
Noun
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In his ruling, the judge criticized the DOJ’s request to dismiss the case without prejudice, which would have allowed for future prosecution, CNBC reports.—
ESSENCE Editors,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be revived.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Rights advocates have also raised concerns about Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias during the Israel-Gaza war.—
Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tech corporations prioritize using our biases for their benefit, while dismissing the reinforcement of stereotypes as a cultural problem rather than a technological one.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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And though nepotism naturally invites questions about the competence of the person with access to a coveted situation simply through blood ties, the questions have changed over the course of the best stretch in Auburn men’s basketball history.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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To get the obvious out of the way, nepotism is, to borrow from Hartmann . . .—
Jon Allsop,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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This latest attack on free speech by the Trump administration violates a bedrock principle of this republic, namely that the government cannot display favoritism in regulating expression.—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rather than setting yourself up for more hurt feelings, do your best to forgive your parents for their favoritism and live your life.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Cronyism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cronyism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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