favoritism
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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
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
It’s revealed that his cynical nature stemmed from his days as an idealistic young pediatric surgeon whose patient was lost when an organ transplant intended for the child instead was given to another through favoritism.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 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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