nepotism

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His promise of change resonated with an electorate that was angry at corruption, nepotism and elite rule.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

From flagrant noncompete bids to overextended “emergency” contracts and open markets of fraud and nepotism, the disarray of New York City’s social services harms everyone and benefits few.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Still, Rahman's career has been dogged by allegations of nepotism and mismanagement.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Rosenthal noted that to avoid the appearance of nepotism, he never suggested his wife for the role of Amy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Zeitoun was convinced Ahmad was treating him a bit more roughly than the others, to compensate for any suspicions of nepotism, but he didn’t mind.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers