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favoritism

[fay-ver-i-tiz-uhm, fayv-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

"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

The churn is especially pronounced in small firms, where favoritism is hard to hide and easy to resent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026

Some of the girls think it’s unfair favoritism, since her mom is a former principal dancer, but I’ve never felt that way.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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