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View synonyms for cronyism

cronyism

[ kroh-nee-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the practice of favoring one's close friends, especially in political appointments.


cronyism

/ ˈkrəʊnɪˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. the practice of appointing friends to high-level, esp political, posts regardless of their suitability


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cronyism1

First recorded in 1830–40; crony + -ism

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Example Sentences

As for Adrian Fenty, who Barry once supported and then turned on, he was “arrogant,” a “disappointment,” and guilty of cronyism.

How cronyism, secrecy, and authoritarianism doomed Obamacare, and why it was all so unnecessary.

She uncovers a reprehensible example of cronyism, elitism, and vote finagling which reflects some Israeli Leftist shortcomings.

Are companies who use cronyism to grow their profit acting unethically?

Both political parties are talking about cronyism and insider dealing.

These two plagues – cronyism and nepotism – haunt public procurement.

And corruption was both rife and rampant – nepotism, cronyism, outright bribery.

Caught in a fatal spider web of family connections and political cronyism of their own design.

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