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nepotism

noun as in favoritism

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Allegations of corruption in public works and gross nepotism have dogged her government.

Oppenheimer had a nepotism rule, however; if Lillian and Elliot wanted to hire their son, they had to pay his salary for the first year, while others determined if he was worth paying at all.

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Almost daily headlines here highlight instances of alleged graft, nepotism and other questionable behavior within Sheinbaum’s ruling circles.

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There are legitimate arguments about the gatekeeping and nepotism that still govern these kinds of elite institutions.

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Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled further on Tuesday into arson and violence.

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