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tokenism

[toh-kuh-niz-uhm] / ˈtoʊ kəˌnɪz əm /


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In the run-up to this year's nominations, after it was confirmed Future Class would not return, alumni accused the scheme of tokenism and not doing enough to help them build contacts.

From BBC Nov. 17, 2025

Others have described the Voice as tokenism and toothless.

From Reuters Oct. 2, 2023

These days, things are far from equitable, but in most of the culture, female representation has grown well past the Smurfette-style tokenism.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2023

But talking to the producers quickly dispelled his fears of tokenism in a splashy period reboot.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2023

Following a photo shoot that felt more like a family portrait session, Chavarria and Apollo spoke at length about faith, tokenism and how to balance swagger with vulnerability.

From New York Times May 8, 2023




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