as in bias
the unfair practice of treating some people better than others
The favoritism of the boss led to many disgruntled employees. He accused the teacher of showing favoritism in assigning grades.
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Recent Examples of favoritism
Wisconsin judges take an oath to be faithful to the state constitution, to administer justice without favoritism and to act impartially.
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
The group also protested what members called the state's favoritism toward Christians in allowing events inside.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
Alleged favoritism to big business was highly controversial two decades after the Great Depression.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The group also protested what members called the state's favoritism toward Christians in allowing events inside.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
The group also protested what members called the state's favoritism toward Christians in allowing events inside.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
Alleged favoritism to big business was highly controversial two decades after the Great Depression.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The group also protested what members called the state's favoritism toward Christians in allowing events inside.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for favoritism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favoritism
Noun
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Rights advocates have also raised concerns about Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias during the Israel-Gaza war.—
Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Distortions of lip size bias perceived facial attractiveness.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to the Purdue Exponent, the charges against Kristine were dismissed with prejudice, meaning she can’t be charged again for the same thing.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Known for his throwback style, Jones Jr. was an unapologetic supporter of political nepotism and made no bones about helping friends and family get state jobs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Junior kneels in front of a portrait of Frank Sr. in tears in what looks like a room of weeping nepotism hires.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This would reduce patronage and cronyism, which have plagued our city for decades.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wu was asked about Flaherty’s quarter-million dollar payout through a severance agreement, and purported cronyism revealed by Commission records that show the agency’s Executive Director Henry Vitale had two sister-in-laws and a nephew on the payroll last year.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Favoritism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favoritism. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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