favoritism

Example Sentences

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In May, Nestlé received anonymous complaints alleging improper favoritism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

In June, victims' relatives filed more than 50 civil lawsuits against the Espaillats, while pressure mounted on the authorities amid allegations of favoritism for the owners, whose family also owns a media conglomerate.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

This favoritism would have been difficult to imagine even a few years ago.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2025

For the last several years, the Miss USA organization has struggled with an apparent mental health crisis and allegations of favoritism.

From Salon • May 9, 2024

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