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: September 3, 2024
\KROH-nee-iz-um\ noun
What It Means
Cronyism is the unfair practice by a powerful person (such as a politician) of giving jobs and other favors to friends without regard for their qualifications.
// City residents are pushing back against cronyism and corruption in their local government.
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