NEPOTISM in a Sentence

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John left his position with the company because he felt that advancement was based on nepotism rather than ability.

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 Meanings and Examples of NEPOTISM
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nepotism
 n.  favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
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Example Sentence:
1  The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.
2  John left his position with the company because he felt that advancement was based on nepotism rather than ability.
3  The mayor leaned over backward to avoid the appearance of nepotism.