favoritism

Example Sentences

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In May, Nestlé received anonymous complaints alleging improper favoritism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 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

Yet I think it has more to do with the inconsistency of refs and umps than favoritism or clumsily trying to rig a game.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

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