favoritism
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Apparently, the mother had shown favoritism by devoting lots of time and attention to the lucky son, taking him away for whole afternoons by himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
And the startup’s founder told reporters that his company, Vulcan Elements, received no political favoritism.
From Salon • May 31, 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
There were always intracaucus grumblings about her favoritism to him, and how he didn’t deserve any of it.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 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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