cronyism
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Balen’s emergence has given hope to many in a country that has been stifled by corruption and cronyism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in jail after refusing to testify to a panel probing financial corruption and cronyism under his presidency.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
He accused MBN management of entering into needless, multimillion-dollar expansions of bureaus that went wildly over budget, all amid a culture of cronyism that often left the wrong people in place for too long.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025
Such protectionism has also led to allegations of cronyism.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
He relished the social aspect of his precinct duties but had always been put off by city hall cronyism.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Vocabulary lists containing cronyism
Top Ten Most Relevant Words from Republican Presidential Candidates' Debate - Nov. 10, 2015
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Top Ten Most Relevant Words from the Third Republican Debate, October 28, 2015
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Vocabulary from the Tenth Republican Debate, February 25, 2016
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