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nepotism

[nep-uh-tiz-uhm] / ˈnɛp əˌtɪz əm /


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In countries like Bangladesh, India and Nepal, youth-led anti-government uprisings have over the past 12 months rallied immense support against the various pressure points of corruption, nepotism, economic inequality and democratic backsliding.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Accused of benefitting from nepotism when his mother was in power, Tarique Rahman has also faced allegations of corruption.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

From flagrant noncompete bids to overextended “emergency” contracts and open markets of fraud and nepotism, the disarray of New York City’s social services harms everyone and benefits few.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

Still, Rahman's career has been dogged by allegations of nepotism and mismanagement.

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025

Zeitoun was convinced Ahmad was treating him a bit more roughly than the others, to compensate for any suspicions of nepotism, but he didn’t mind.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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