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favoritism

[fey-ver-i-tiz-uhm, feyv-ri-] / ˈfeɪ vər ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈfeɪv rɪ- /


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And the startup’s founder told reporters that his company, Vulcan Elements, received no political favoritism.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

There are regulatory rules that mandate investment banks not show favoritism to clients, but there is also a lot of leeway.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

There were always intracaucus grumblings about her favoritism to him, and how he didn’t deserve any of it.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

In May, Nestlé received anonymous complaints alleging improper favoritism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Other prisoners, meanwhile, began to share information, allowing White to uncover what was described as a system of “gilded favoritism and millionaire immunity.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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