favoritism
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There were always intracaucus grumblings about her favoritism to him, and how he didn’t deserve any of it.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
The churn is especially pronounced in small firms, where favoritism is hard to hide and easy to resent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
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
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
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