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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

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

We're not supposed to show favoritism with one another.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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