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nepotism

[nep-uh-tiz-uhm] / ˈnɛp əˌtɪz əm /


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Abrams, who has helmed blockbusters in the “Mission: Impossible” and “Star Wars” franchises among many other hits, and fairly or not she has been accused of benefiting from nepotism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

His promise of change resonated with an electorate that was angry at corruption, nepotism and elite rule.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

"I think many people have forgotten the nepo babies trend," says Dipika Saru Mugar, who joined the protesters on 8 September holding a sign demanding "no more nepotism".

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

Still, Rahman's career has been dogged by allegations of nepotism and mismanagement.

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025

Oppenheimer had a nepotism rule, however; if Lillian and Elliot wanted to hire their son, they had to pay his salary for the first year, while others determined if he was worth paying at all.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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