tokenism

Example Sentences

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In the run-up to this year's nominations, after it was confirmed Future Class would not return, alumni accused the scheme of tokenism and not doing enough to help them build contacts.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Some opponents, however, argue the move would hand excessive powers to the Indigenous body, while others have described it as tokenism and toothless.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023

These days, things are far from equitable, but in most of the culture, female representation has grown well past the Smurfette-style tokenism.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

But talking to the producers quickly dispelled his fears of tokenism in a splashy period reboot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

That led to a culture of tokenism, which I take full responsibility for.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023