favoritism
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Trump officials say any such favoritism violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law that forbids discrimination in education and was created to fight segregation and its impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
"When favoritism and cronyism take precedence over competence in selecting a commander, the result is as predictable as fire burning paper," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Apparently, the mother had shown favoritism by devoting lots of time and attention to the lucky son, taking him away for whole afternoons by himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 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 had to be a law against foster mothers who showed such gross favoritism.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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