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favoritism

[fey-ver-i-tiz-uhm, feyv-ri-] / ˈfeɪ vər ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈfeɪv rɪ- /


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Trump officials say any such favoritism violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law that forbids discrimination in education and was created to fight segregation and its impact.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

They insist, though, there’s no conflict of interest and no one in the department has even considered favoritism.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

"When favoritism and cronyism take precedence over competence in selecting a commander, the result is as predictable as fire burning paper," he said.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

There are regulatory rules that mandate investment banks not show favoritism to clients, but there is also a lot of leeway.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

“You would never win. They would always call your ranking a result of my favoritism rather than your skill.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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