favoritism

Example Sentences

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Nowhere is the appearance of favoritism more glaring than in the case of Vulcan Elements, a North Carolina-based rare-earth magnet startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 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

This favoritism would have been difficult to imagine even a few years ago.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2025

We're not supposed to show favoritism with one another.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton