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favoritism

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


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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

In this regard, the Paramount-Ellison crew even without Trump favoritism can make a good case for itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

In June, victims' relatives filed more than 50 civil lawsuits against the Espaillats, while pressure mounted on the authorities amid allegations of favoritism for the owners, whose family also owns a media conglomerate.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

And she links that favoritism to a decline in confidence in the court.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2025

“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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