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What is another word for cronyism?

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Noun
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The power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges
patronage
favoritismUS
favouritismUK
nepotism
partiality
bias
partisanship
clientelism
preferential treatment
old boy network
power of appointment
right of appointment
old boys' club
unfair advantage
prejudice
preference
unfairness
discrimination
inequity
one-sidedness
keeping it in the family
old school tie
jobs for the boys
inclination
favorUS
favourUK
unfair preference
tendency
predisposition
disposition
predilection
propensity
affinity
nonobjectivity
tilt
penchant
bent
leaning
tendentiousness
preferentialism
proneness
ply
unfair treatment
parti pris
inequality
reverse discrimination
looking after one's own
special treatment
positive discrimination
Noun
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Political practice exchanging favors for personal gain
pork barrel
corruption
graft
logrolling
patronage
political favor
public trough
spoils of office
favors of office
Noun
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A situation in which a person or organization is involved in competing interests
conflict of interest
vested interest
competing interests
conflicting interests
personal interest
clientelism
nepotism
self-dealing
being on both sides of the deal
undue influence
existing allegiances
competition of interest
loyalty conflict
duty of loyalty
substantial relationship
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